The common name of genus Hippeastrum is Amaryllis.
The common name "amaryllis" has been used for Hippeastrum for years, especially for the ornamental cultivars (sold as indoor flowering bulbs around November and December, for Christmas, in the Northern Hemisphere). -- Source: Wikipedia.
For many years there was confusion among botanists over the generic names Amaryllis and Hippeastrum, one result of which is that the common name 'amaryllis' is mainly used for cultivars of the genus Hippeastrum, widely sold in the winter months for their ability to bloom indoors.
Plants of the genus Amaryllis are known as belladonna lily, Jersey lily, naked lady, amarillo, Easter lily in Southern Australia or, in South Africa, March lily due to its propensity to flower around March. This is one of numerous genera with the common name 'lily' due to their flower shape and growth habit. However, they are only distantly related to the true lily, Lilium. In the Victorian language of flowers, amaryllis means "love, beauty, and determination", and can also represent hope and achievement.[3] -- Source: Wikipedia.
One of my husband's friends at his work gave Red Amaryllis Growing Kit as a Christmas gift in 2021 and 2022. I planted the first growing kit and bloomed successfully during winter. The second growing kit, I planted it three weeks ago. The condition of its bulb was not good. I could tell it was dying as I stored it more than one year in the car trunk, but I believed I could grow it well, just it needed more time. I was right. In more than a week, it showed the sign of life.I took several pictures of my Amaryllis plants last Monday, February 26 and today February 29.
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| Left: Amaryllis 2 years old, bloomed this month, February 2024. Right: Amaryllis 2 weeks old. This photo was taken on February 26, 2024. |
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| Taken on Monday, February 26, 2024. |
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| Taken on Monday, February 26, 2024. |
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| Taken on Monday, February 26 2024. |
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| Taken on Thursday, February 29, 2024. |
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| Taken on Thursday, February 29, 2024. |
| Hippeastrum | |
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| Hippeastrum reginae | |
Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Amaryllidoideae |
| Subtribe: | Hippeastrinae |
| Genus: | Hippeastrum Herb.[1][2][3] |
| Type species | |
| Hippeastrum reginae | |
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