I expect that your Christmas decorations are packed away by now and January has moved in.
January: teasels in the fields near me
There is a sparse look to my surroundings yet I rather like it like this; clutter and chintz are definitely not for me. I prefer clean lines and believe less is more, except for Christmas.
This Monday has been very grey, barely any daylight and bitterly cold. 
Morning dog walk
The garden is quietly snoozing behind the brown ground and the prospect of finding suitable material for Cathy’s vase, slim. However in anticipation of the post Christmas emptiness I purchased an Amaryllis bulb.
I enjoy seeing the roots growing in the vase water. This has been in the warmth of the house for about two and a half weeks. It has grown triffid like. 
I suppose if we actually see a little sunlight over the next few days the bud will open to reveal a beautiful creamy white Amaryllis trumpet of a flower. 
In the meantime I am enjoying watching the growing process. I wonder what other participants of the Monday Vase have found. Do pop over and take a look.
Have a good week.D.
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They are fascinating to watch and I have often thought if I could sit still long enough I might see one actually growing, as they tend to have spurts overnight sometimes! Look forward to seeing the flower… 🙂
You’re right their growth is always surprisingly rapid we ought to be able to see it happening.
I’m very envious of all the Amaryllis I’ve been reading about today. I love plants that you think you might actually catch putting on a growing spurt.
They are so rapid we ought to be able to see it happening but they must do it when we are out of the room
Gosh, I wouldn’t ahve thought to grow one in water like this, Dorris! In fact I have had so little success growing hyacinth in hacinth vases I don’t think I would want to risk an amaryllis/hippeastrum anyway. But yours has got THREE flower spikes – anticipation must be mounting ! 🙂
I wonder why the hyacinth did not work in water? This bulb certainly is growing well. I actually prefer this stage as they tend to be top heavy once they open and need propping up
My fault rather than the hyacinths, I think, Dorris – not getting the time right, or the amount of water or something. I lots of vintage hyacinth vases, which fortuntaely look just as attractive without hyacinths in… 😉
Good post and pictures. I like clean lines and less is more too. xx
Ahh thanks Flighty
So well written! Love the photos!
That amaryllis looks like it will become a magnificent beauty. I had to look up “triffid” and I see you used it expertly.
Oh it’s a word I like and use when I can, something about how it sounds when spoken. Thank you for reading
It’s in a vase…..and it looks like you will have three flower stems….nice views of your fields.
Thank you, I’m hoping….