!Happy New Year

year 5!

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Chinese New Year celebrations begin today and I’ve found some good videos to tell us all about it. Do you know your Chinese zodiac sign? Watch the first one to found out.

Amaryllis

This is my favourite time of year because all the bulbs start to come out. This is my amaryllis bulb. When it flowers it will should look something like one of the flowers in the picture above, but I’ve no idea which one; it will be a surprise!

Here are some interesting facts about the amaryllis:

Amaryllis means to sparkle in Greek.
Most amaryllis bulbs come from Holland and South Africa.
Amaryllis reproduce by growing “daughter” bulbs next to the “mother” bulbs.
It takes three to five years for a daughter bulb to reach a mature size.
You can grow amaryllis from seed, but it can take up to six years for them to reach maturity and produce flowers.
Properly cared for, an amaryllis plant can live for 75 years!