One of my new miniatures added to the collection just this fall. Strikingly handsome and wonderful color! It H. papilio parentage really shines through. As nice, if not nicer that 'Exotic Star' both, unfortunately are not heavy bloomers in that they do not have many buds per stem. 'Giraffe' has a higher bud count and 2 stems up; 'Exotic Star' averaged 3 buds on 4 stems, best being 4 on this last bloom stem.
I've brought several more potted bulbs up stairs the last couple of days to bring them into bloom a bit quicker. H. 'Belladonna', H. 'Trentino', H. 'White Nymph' to name a few. 'Trentino' was a Christmas gift from a dear friend in GA.
Felt sorry for a couple of (supposedly) H. 'Appleblossom' bulbs at the local WM, finally marked down to 50% and still to high if you ask me! I am actually hoping these are mis-labeled! and turn out to be 'Gilmar' or even a double. Both have been cleaned of all soft spots and dead tissue and are soaking in water to hydrate the roots and will pot them together in the same pot tomorrow. They are not that big and will need considerable TLC through the end of summer. If they do not show signs of wanting to rest I will keep them growing upstairs where it is much warmer than in the basement light garden.
Tiny 'Little Star' is forming seed pods! It looks like the cross took on both blooms! Perhaps there will be new little ones in the near future!?
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