AMARYLLIS GRANDIFLORA
Author:
David N. Friedrich Dietrich, 1840
Family:
AMARYLLIDACEAE
Origin:
Elevation:
Publisher:
Nomencl. Bot. [Steudel], ed. 2. 1: 73. 1840
Collection number:
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Thickness:
20 Centimetres
Height:
60 (100) Centimetres
Propagate:
Seeds/Bulba
CITES:
Synonyms:
Brunsvigia grandiflora, John Lindley, 1830.
Amaryllis banksiana, Lindl.
Amaryllis slateriana, Lindl.
Ammocharis slateriana, Kunth.
Brunsvigia banksiana, T.Durand & Schinz
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Brunsvigia slateriana, Benth. & Hook.f. ex Tavel.
Brunsvigia sphaerocarpa, Baker.
This member of the Amaryllidaceae family was given this name by David Nathaniel Friedrich Dietrich in 1840. It is found in South Africa, growing in a rich soil with quite some water and lots of sun sun. The caudex can grow to 20 centimetres in diameter, the entire plant to 60 centimetres in height. The flowers are pale pink to pink. Amaryllis is named after a beautiful Greek shepherdess in Vergils works. The species. As the species name indicate, it does get large flowers.
Flower
Light Pink - Pink
Soil
Mix - Rich
Water
Maximum
Sun
Maximum
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