How to Grow Amaryllis belladonna Plants in your Garden
Gardener's HQ Guide to Growing Belladonna Lily in your Garden
The Amaryllis belladonna plant is a native of South Africa, where it grows in rocky locations. It is also commonly called the Jersey Lily or Naked-Lady lily.
It gets this name because its flowers are carried on a (sometimes two) naked stem(s) that has no leaves.
Amaryllis belladonna photograph by Leonora (Ellie) Enking .
The stems are long and erect, and usually bear two to twelve flowers.
Jersey lily photograph by DanielaFollow ; CC.
The flowers are usually pink (but differently colored cultivars are available), and can reach about 4 inches (10 cm) in length.
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Amaryllis belladonna Growing and Care GuideScientific Name: Amaryllis belladonna Common Name: Belladonna lily Growing Zone: USA: 7 to 10 Life Cycle / Plant Type: Indoor Plant, Perennial
Plant Details Plant Height (Inches): 12 to 24 Plant Spread (Inches): 1 to 3 Time of Bloom: Late summer and early autumn Flower Details: Pink Leaf Foliage: Green Fruit: Growth Form: Upright / erect
Belladonna lily plants, photograph by Leonora (Ellie) Enking ; CC.
Ideal Growing Conditions Best Light Conditions: Partially shady to full sunlight Rate of Growth: Average pace Suitable Soil Types: Loamy, Neutral, Sandy, Well drained Soil Moisture: Dry to Moist (Medium Moisture is likely gives best results)
Caring Conditions Care: Level of Maintenance: Low
Plant Bulbs: Just below the surface of the soil. Have the neck at the same level of the surface.
Propagation: Seed, sowing them in containers in a cold frame when ripe or in the spring. Alternatively remove offsets in autumn How to Prune: Not usually required Pests: Bulbs damaged bylargenarcissus bulb fly.Lily borer. Aphids,mealybugsandglasshouse red spider mitemay be a problem when grown under glass. Diseases: Usually pest free
Further Information Can Attract: Tolerant of: Arid conditions Best Garden Use: Border, Container, Foundation, Seashore Family: Amaryllidaceae.
Closely Related Species: Allium, Narcissus, Zephyranthes.
Miscellaneous: Non-native to North America, Naturalizing, Some parts are poisonous, Suitable for cut flowers, Fragrant flowers Genus Detail: Amaryllis Further Reading and References: Here and Here
Amaryllis belladonna flowers, image by yewchan ; CC.
I hope that you enjoyed this guide on how to grow Amaryllis Belladonna . You may also enjoy the following Gardener's HQ growing guides: How to grow Crinum , Amaryllis plants , and Sprekelia plants .