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Amaryllis is a genus of plant known as Belladonna lily or naked ladies. It has only one species that is native to South Africa, particularly in the rocky southwest region near the Cape. Amaryllis is a bulbous plant that has each bulb of about 5-10 cm in diameter. Its leaves are strap shaped and green. Each leave is 30-50 cm long and 2-3 cm wide. It has many leaves that are arranged in two rows. Leaves start coming in the autumn or early spring in the cold climates and eventually die down by late spring. Its bulb remains dormant until the late summer.

During late summer, each bulb produces one or two naked stems, each being 30-60 cm long, which bear a cluster of 2-12 funnel shaped flowers at their tops. Each flower is 6-10 cm in diameter and has six sepals, three outer sepals and three inner petals. Usually the color is white with crimson veins but pink or purple can also occur naturally. The name ‘naked lady’ is probably derived due to the typical flowering pattern ? pattern of flowering at different time from when foliage appears.

Pictures of Flowers Amaryllis Pictures and Amaryllis Kind

Pictures of Flowers Amaryllis Pictures and Amaryllis Kind

Pictures of Flowers Amaryllis Pictures and Amaryllis Kind

Pictures of Flowers Amaryllis Pictures and Amaryllis Kind

Pictures of Flowers Amaryllis Pictures and Amaryllis Kind

Pictures of Flowers Amaryllis Pictures and Amaryllis Kind

Pictures of Flowers Amaryllis Pictures and Amaryllis Kind

Pictures of Flowers Amaryllis Pictures and Amaryllis Kind