Naked Lady Amaryllis
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Naked Lady:
- Phonetic Spelling
- am-ah-RIL-lis
- This plant has low severity poison characteristics.
- See below
- Description
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Amaryllis is a genus with two species in the Amaryllidaceae family, Amaryllis belladonna and Amaryllis paradisicola. Amaryllis is native to South Africa and typically blossoms around March.
Amaryllis bulbs are large, 2 to 4 inches, in diameter. Each bulb produces a cluster of two to twelve funnel-shaped flowers. In its native South Africa, flowering generally occurs annually but depends on available sunlight. Plants tend to be found in dense concentrations due to the seeds' large size and heavy weight. Strong winds shake loose the seeds, which fall to ground immediately surrounding the plant and start to germinate.
For many years there was confusion among botanists over the generic names Amaryllis and Hippeastrum, resulting in the common name "amaryllis" being applied to cultivars of the genus Hippeastrum, which is a showy winter-blooming blub typically grown as a houseplant and producing very large flowers that bloom in the winter. The Hippeastrum species are indigenous to Central and South America.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: No serious problems.
- See this plant in the following landscape:
- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Double King'
RIch red blooms 8" across slight fragrance
- 'Double King'
- 'Double King'
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- Cultivars / Varieties:
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- 'Double King'
RIch red blooms 8" across slight fragrance
- 'Double King'
- 'Double King'
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Amaryllis
- Family:
- Amaryllidaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Bulb
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- South Africa
- Dimensions:
- Height: 1 ft. 0 in. - 2 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 0 ft. 9 in. - 1 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Bulb
- Houseplant
- Maintenance:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Pink
- White
- Fruit Description:
- Seeds are compressed-globose, white to pink.
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Pink
- Red/Burgundy
- White
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Winter
- Flower Shape:
- Funnel
- Flower Petals:
- 6 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- > 6 inches
- Flower Description:
- One or more stout, hollow, leafless stems (scapes) that grow 12 to 18 inches tall support 2 to 6 large amaryllis flowers, in shades of red, pink and white with interesting spotting and banding. Each flower is 21/2 to 4 inches diameter with six spreading tepals (three outer sepals, three inner petals, with similar appearance to each other). The usual color is white with crimson veins, but pink or purple also occur naturally.
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- > 6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- Large strap-shaped green leaves begin to grow at about the time the flowers open. The leaves are green with a midrib, 12 to 20 inches long and 3/4 to 1 inch wide, arranged in two rows.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Description:
- One or two leafless, stout, persistent and erect stems support the flowers.
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Container
- Houseplants
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Attracts:
- Bees
- Problems:
- Problem for Cats
- Problem for Dogs
- Problem for Horses
