Information about the planting and care of the Amaryllis.

Home Forcing of Potted Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) Revised 6/98 -- Author Reviewed 6/98 HIL-8529 A. A. DeHertogh Professor Department of Horticultural Science Part 1 -- General Aspects The Amaryllis (Hippeastrum) is a true bulb that originated in the tropical areas of South America. Thus, it is a tender bulb. It performs best when grown under warm (70 to 75 oF) temperatures for 9 to 10 months to ...

Information about the origin, culture, and care of the Amaryllis plant.

Waking the Amaryllis 3-18-98 The Amaryllis plant has come out of the closet after it's two month hibernation in the dark. I've stripped away the dead leaves, and started watering/sunshine. It is fun to watch this plant grow every year. I wonder if this year we'll have flowers Last year it produced two, the year before, four. The anticipation is part of the fun! I'll be taking a picture every ...

Traub's Rain-Lily Common Name(s): Traub's Rain-Lily Scientific Name: Cooperia traubii Family: Amaryllidaceae Amaryllis Family Flower: White 1 trumpet-like flower terminal on stalk. Has 3 petals and 3 petal-like sepals. Leaves: Grass-like 8-12 leaves growing from deep bulb. Plant: Stem 3-7 high. Black seeds form in three chambered pod on the end of the stalk General Comments: Related Species ...

AMARYLLIS: YEAR-ROUND CARE A popular indoor plant in the winter and spring is the amaryllis, with large lily-shaped flowers on tall stems. They are becoming a popular holiday gift. As a bulb, it shares some care and growth methods used with other bulbs. However, because of its background as a tropical plant, and bloom cycle, there are differences. The bulb is NOT winter hardy in upstate NY, so ...

An overview of the origin and species of Amaryllis.