Red spots on my amaryllis bulb?

My amaryllis bulb that i recently purchased has red spots on it is this normal? Do you think my bulb will be okay as long as it sheds off its scale with the red spots on it?

Red spots on my amaryllis bulb?
Here's some info from the U. of Florida that might help:


"When purchasing or dividing amaryllis, avoid bulbs with dark reddish-brown spots... Keep in mind that any injury to amaryllis tissue usually produces a red pigment, so red streaks, specks or irregular patterns are not always indicative of 'red blotch' (a fungus disease), which usually shows definite margins and outlines."


http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP060





Since "any injury to amaryllis tissue usually produces a red pigment"... I'd want to trade that bulb in for another...Just to be on the safe side. The bulb's tissue might not have been injured much %26amp; might grow without any trouble... but if you can enchange it without much trouble or expense, why take chances?





If your Amaryllis spots are dark reddish-brown %26amp; have definite outlines, then your bulb most likely has the 'red blotch' fungus %26amp; I'd enchange it for sure. Look under diseases here:


http://users.bestweb.net/~habitat/Amaryl...





Thought you'd be interested in this forum's discussion about giving your bulbs a head start %26amp; 'Red Blotch' %26amp; simple injury. "Sometimes, when the bulb gets dropped a whole side gets red, but then you know it is from getting dropped."


http://forums.gardenweb.com/forums/load/...





Good Luck! Hope this is helpful.
Reply:You're welcome! Your question was intriging %26amp; I was surprised that it wasn't addressed on some Q %26amp; A sites before. Glad to help :) Report It

Reply:I think that it will be okay .I had some like that before and I think its rather like a beautiful striped tulip,partly a function of the color of the blossom.What color is the flower supposed to be?Mine did not spread or seem to affect the bulb in any way.Here is a tip, after flowering,I give mine a boost of fertilizer for green plants .That's great for the bulb,roots and the leaves.You can continue this until the plant starts into dormancy.While it rests it makes big flower stems and more blooms.I try to buy them in garden stores,where I can see the bulbs .Good Luck and Happy Planting.