Amaryllis : a class of bulbous plants
Amaryllis boasts huge, showy flowers atop tall, nearly bare stems. This trait gives it nicknames like "naked lady." True amaryllis isn't common in Russian homes, despite its beauty and easy care. Its look-alike, hippeastrum, is much more frequent.
This article explores what makes these flowers alike and different. It will also guide you on amaryllis care, planting, and how to grow new plants. Plus, you’ll discover different kinds of this great indoor flower.
Amaryllis is a plant that lives for many years. It belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family. Carl Linnaeus, a scientist from Sweden, first wrote about and named it as its own type of plant in the 1700s. Before that, people thought it was just a type of lily.
Amaryllis originally came from South Africa. There, it grows in dry, sunny areas. So, it loves sunshine but can't handle the cold.
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That’s why amaryllis is mostly grown inside in Russia. Only the warmest areas, like the Krasnodar Territory, are good for planting it outside. Amaryllis grows from a bulb. The bulb is oval and can be 4 to 12 cm across.