Amaryllis is a bulbous plant in the family Amaryllidaceae with a wide range of colors including shades of purple, pink, orange, red, white and yellow. While the most popular colors are red and white, flowers may also be pink, salmon, apricot, rose or deep burgundy. Some varieties are bicolor such as purple and green, or picotee (having petals with a different edge color).
The petals are variegated and some types fragrant.
The name Amaryllis in Greek means sparkle keeping with the festive season because they bloom in November and April.
Amaryllis is the perfect gift for Christmas ,family and friends of all ages and gender. These gorgeous flowers are a perfect way to ring in the Christmas season. The stunningly unique blooms of Amaryllis add a dramatic color to your home and garden. Note, They are toxic to dogs, cats and horses and ingestion may cause stomach upset.
1.Red Amaryllis
Symbolizes passion ,love and attraction or lucky flower
2.White Amaryllis
They symbolize purity and spirituality used to convey remembrance and sorrow occasions.
3.Pink Amaryllis
They symbolize friendship, a perfect gift to friends and family to show how much they mean to you.
4.Yellow Amaryllis
They are used to wish a person good luck eg in exams or one waiting for good news.
LANDSCAPE USES
Amaryllis are grown as potted plants in the home or greenhouse. However, in regions with favorable conditions for their growth, they are grown outdoors all year and make excellent garden plants.
They are impressive in the landscape when grown in clumps of 10 plants or more of the same color.
Use them as a foundation planting against nearby evergreen shrubbery.
Other uses for amaryllis include plantings in terraces, in tree islands, on slopes, near a gate entrance, in borders, or scattered throughout the landscape.
Conclusion
Due to its willingness to bloom indoors in winter and its bright, colorful flowers, Today, they’re a fashionable alternative to poinsettias or even Christmas cacti making amaryllis the perfect gift for Christmas
In many households, amaryllis is a new holiday.
One thing’s for sure, is they are here to stay not only for X-Mas but throughout fall, winter, and spring keeping you the most colorful company of all. So, what color are you choosing this year to make your house look more festive and full of life?