amaryllis
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Popular Name: Amaryllis
Botanical Name and Pronunciation: Hippeastrum (hip-ee-AS-trum)
Common Name(s): Amaryllis belladonna, Naked-Lady
Color(s): white, pink, red, bicolors
Form and Size: Amaryllis blooms look like the end of a trumpet when they open. The diameter when opened can be anywhere from 3 - 5 inches. They usually cluster in groups of 2 - 5. Its stem, which can grow 18 - 30 inches long, is leafless and hollow. Its plant is a bulbous perennial. It is a monocotyledon, and its leaves are mostly parallel veined.
Vase Life: 8 - 14 days
Availability: spring, mid-summer, mid-fall, winter
Care Instructions: In order to avoid stem splitting and curling, put in a water and sugar solution and let stand 24 hours prior to use. The sugar solution should consist of 2 tablespoons per quart of water. Take care when handling, as ingestion can cause minor illness.
History and Usage: As a member of the Amaryllidaceae (amaryllis) family, the amaryllis originated from subtropical South America. Its name originates from the Greek word for dazzling. Amaryllis is also named for a shepherdess in Greek mythology.
Points of Interest: Its common relatives are daffodil, alstroemeria, nerine, clivia, and lycoris. Victorians recognized amaryllis as a symbol of pride. Different varieties are distinguished with the categories trumpet, belladonna, regina, Leopoldi, miniatures, doubles, and orchid-flowered.
Popular Name: Amaryllis
Botanical Name and Pronunciation: Hippeastrum (hip-ee-AS-trum)
Common Name(s): Amaryllis belladonna, Naked-Lady
Color(s): white, pink, red, bicolors
Form and Size: Amaryllis blooms look like the end of a trumpet when they open. The diameter when opened can be anywhere from 3 - 5 inches. They usually cluster in groups of 2 - 5. Its stem, which can grow 18 - 30 inches long, is leafless and hollow. Its plant is a bulbous perennial. It is a monocotyledon, and its leaves are mostly parallel veined.
Vase Life: 8 - 14 days
Availability: spring, mid-summer, mid-fall, winter
Care Instructions: In order to avoid stem splitting and curling, put in a water and sugar solution and let stand 24 hours prior to use. The sugar solution should consist of 2 tablespoons per quart of water. Take care when handling, as ingestion can cause minor illness.
History and Usage: As a member of the Amaryllidaceae (amaryllis) family, the amaryllis originated from subtropical South America. Its name originates from the Greek word for dazzling. Amaryllis is also named for a shepherdess in Greek mythology.
Points of Interest: Its common relatives are daffodil, alstroemeria, nerine, clivia, and lycoris. Victorians recognized amaryllis as a symbol of pride. Different varieties are distinguished with the categories trumpet, belladonna, regina, Leopoldi, miniatures, doubles, and orchid-flowered.
