Come amaryllis, come Chloe and Phyllis

(Title from WS Gilbert’s Patience). For Christmas, TYG’s mom sent us an amaryllis bulb. As I have a better flare with houseplants, TYG turned it over to me. The results:

I’m delighted with the results, and relieved I didn’t kill it with overwatering. That’s always the worst thing you can do for a houseplant and I’ve no experience with this kind of plant before.