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Amaryllis (/ ˌ æ m ə ˈ r ɪ l ɪ s /) [1] is the only genus in the subtribe Amaryllidinae (tribe Amaryllideae).It is a small genus of flowering bulbs, with two species.The better known of the two, Amaryllis belladonna, is a native of the Western Cape region of South Africa, particularly the rocky southwest area between the Olifants River Valley and Knysna.
When found in the wild, Amaryllis belladonna is pollinated by hawk moths and carpenter bees. The flower has a long-tubed, pale perianth, which fully expands at night. This flower will then release a sweet fragrance, that contains acyclic terpenoid alcohol, linalool and abundant nectar, that attracts pollinators to it. [10]
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Amaryllis make wonderful cut flowers, lasting 10-12 days in temperatures of 60-70 F. Cut when the first bud has colored and poised to open, making a straight cut along the base; floral ...
As for the amaryllis flowers, they come in red, white, pink, and bicolors, perfect for adding floral flair to your holiday decor. Each bulb will produce one or two tall flower stalks topped with a ...
Amaryllis. Amaryllis are beautiful, stately flowers that often come as gifts with the bulb and a decorative pot and planting medium. You water, set in a bright window, and wait about six to eight ...
Amaryllis paradisicola flowers in April, producing a group of 10–21 Narcissus-scented flowers, arranged in a ring. [2] They begin purple–pink in colour, and become darker over time. [4] It has broader leaves than A. belladonna, longer stamens and a more deeply divided trifid stigma. [2]
The Amaryllidaceae are a family of herbaceous, mainly perennial and bulbous (rarely rhizomatous) flowering plants in the monocot order Asparagales. The family takes its name from the genus Amaryllis and is commonly known as the amaryllis family. The leaves are usually linear, and the flowers are usually bisexual and symmetrical, arranged in ...