Amaryllis

Description: A tender, flowering bulb, originally from the Andes Mountains of Chile and Peru. The plant was named after a ... more

Amaryllis ... shepherdess in Greek mythology. The word actually means "sparkling" and refers to the attractive bloom. The Belladonna Lily is a bulbous plant, with each bulb being 5-10 cm in diameter. It has several strap-shaped, dull green leaves, 30-50 cm long and 2-3 cm broad, arranged in two rows. The leaves are produced in the autumn and eventually die down by late spring. The bulb is then dormant until late summer.

Newest Review: ... and fill the rest of the pot round the sides of the bulb. Now this is where Amaryllis differs from most of the garden bulbs ... more

... that I plant outside. You need to leave the top of the bulb poking out of the top of the compost. I don’t know what will happen if you plant it too deeply, but maybe without the light it won’t come into flower. Water until the compost is damp and keep a little on the dry side until the bud starts poking out of the top of the bulb. This is where it gets interesting! Once the bud has started to show at the top of the bulb the fun starts. You can almost measure it hour by hour and definitely can measure it’s growth d...more

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The wonder of Amaryllis! (1386 words)
by - written on 06/11/05 (Very useful, 2272 readings)
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Amaryllis! What a lovely word! I love the way it rolls from the mouth; it was a popular Greek name for women in ancient times. I would have loved to be called such a romantic sounding name as Amaryllis. Amaryllis or Hippeastrum? What is in a name? Well the true Amaryllis Belladonna is a different bulb altogether. This Amaryllis has Hippeastrum as it’s botanical name, which means Knight Star, another romantic sounding name I think. So, what is it? A flowering bulb. Flowering bulbs include some of my favourite flowers and plants, this one I don’t generally plant in the garden but grow indoors to brighten the darkest ... Read the complete review

Brilliant, bold, brash , beautifull, easy (581 words)
by - written on 16/06/02 (Very useful, 458 readings)
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Amaryllis /hippeastrum I looked in the consevatory today and noticed the Amaryllis I saved from last year are just beggining to grow again, so I thought I would bring this article to the top of my list to remind you to plant yours ready for christmas the rest of this op is the same as it was when I posted it first thanks Mary Amaryllis belladonna is a bulbous plant and, comes from South Africa it has 6 to 12 flowers on a solid flower stem it has only one species in its genus. However it gets confused with Hippeastrum (scientific name), Amaryllis is its common name. The hippeastrum comes from South Africa also, and has 4 to 6 large ... Read the complete review

Amaryllis: The only plant I've never killed! (383 words)
by - written on 03/05/02 (Very useful, 271 readings)
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Well, it was on a whim some time ago after being housebound and fed up to the back teeth, that I decided to attempt growing some house plants as another interest. I tried, how I tried, I gave them their own light but sheltered spot, watered them, fed them, even said "Good Morning" occasionally but they all sprouted then withered and died without much action. All except for one. The Amaryllis (Hippeastrum). For years as a child my mother had a row of these on the window sill at home and they were affectionately known as "the Triffids" due to their appearance and they always seemed to yield impressive flowers without too much ... Read the complete review

Just beautiful (127 words)
by - written on 16/06/01
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I planted a AMARYLLIS Belladonna Lily last year.I put it in a bed next to a south facing wall,it was well worth the gamble.It displayed large pink trumpet like flowers which lasted about 8 weeks.the leaves appeared in Spring and died down in eary Summer.About a month later the thick flower stalk appeared topped by 4 blooms.The species I grew was belladonna. the fragrant flowers measured about 3ins across. Stake the stems to avoid wind damage and cut them down once the flowering is over.Cover the crown with sand during the winter months.Full sun is essential, and any well drained soil will do.Plant out in eary July to a depth of 8ins spacing about 1ft apart. Amaryllis ... Read the complete review