lucky strike...

Every year, around Christmas time, I usually plant and grow an Amaryllis or some Paperwhites (which are actually a type of daffodil) in hopes that they bloom in time for Christmas day. 
This year I planted a Lucky Strike Amaryllis (which is bright orange-red but they come in many colours, ie. pink, white, stripey, fading). 
I got mine at Food Basics for about $5 but I usually get them at Lakeside Garden Gallery on Heartlake Road in Brampton, ON (http://gardengallery.ca/lakeside/). 
This is how it came:

 

This is what came in it:

 

All you have to do is plant the bulb so that it's 2/3 covered in the soil, place in a warm spot (23 degrees) and water once per week until the bud makes it's first appearance and then water twice per week until it's finished blooming.
Here's mine, planted (you knew I couldn't just plant it in the pot that came in the box!!  I used this vintage pot that I found at a great antique barn in Glen Williams, ON http://www.antiquesincanada.com/shop.php?myID=1983):

 

So now we wait!  It should start growing within a week (or less) and hopefully bloom by Christmas!  I'm a bit late planting this year so...maybe by new years eve?  We'll see!  I'll post a pic once it has bloomed :).