Guide to growing Belladonna lily, Naked ladies Amaryllis
The common names for the half hardy bulb Amaryllis include Belladonna Lily and Naked ladies.
They typically flower from late summer to autumn.
Description of naked ladies, Belladonna lily
Amaryllis grow stems up to 50 cm in height.
Naked ladies have beautiful trumpet shaped flowers. They make ideal pot plants.
How to grow Naked ladies, Belladonna lily
It is best to sow naked ladies, on the soil surface then just cover them with a dusting of soil. They should be planted with a spacing of 20 to 30 cm in the spring after the last frost. Amaryllis prefer sunny conditions. The soil should be rich, well drained, yet and moist. Amaryllis requires between 3 weeks and 16 weeks to germinate. If starting off indoors, they should be grown at 19 to 24 degrees centigrade from february in individual pots then put out doors after the last frost of spring.
Caring for Naked ladies in the garden
Naked ladies are not the easiest plants to grow as when they are grown from seed may take up to nine years to flower! They require a thick mulch in the winter, and bulbs should be stored indoors in severe winters.
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