Amaryllis belladonna

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Plant
ID 365 Amaryllis belladonna
Botanic Name Amaryllis belladonna
Common Name Belladonna Lily, Naked Lady, Pink Lady
Family Name Amaryllidaceae
Cultivars 'Alba', 'Hathor','Maxima','Multyflora Alba','Multyflora Rosea','Parkeri','Southern Cross'
Origin South Africa, 1821, Zone 8-10
Growth Type Bulbs & Corms
Bark Type Stemless / Acaulescent
Foliage Type Herbacious Water Use Low
No. of Species 1
Growth Habit Clumping Growth Rate Medium
Height 0.5 - 0.6 m (2 - 2 ft) Spread 0.2 m (1 ft)
Plant Overview
This herbaceous bulbous perennial has a tufted growth habit with dark green strap-like leaves that appear during winter and the trumpet-like pink flowers appear in a cluster on a leafless scape during late summer.
Leaf
Type Simple Additional Information
Shape Lanceolate
The dark green lanceolate leaves are up to 450 mm (18 in) long and appear after the flowering period. They are channeled (strap-like) and appear in winter then die back during late spring.
Arrangement Basal
Margin Entire
Colour Dark green
Size 400 - 450 mm ( 15.7 - 17.7 in )
Flower
Perfume Fragrant Additional Information
Shape Funnelform
The 100 mm (4 in) wide funnelform flowers are arranged in a terminal umbel that appear above the plant on a slender scape up to 600 mm (2 ft) tall from late summer to autumn. The colour includes, pink, white, dark pink and may have a yellow throat.
Inflorescence Umbel
Colour White - pink
Size 80 - 100 mm ( 3.1 - 3.9 in )
Flowering in
(Southern Hemisphere)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fruit
Type Capsule Additional Information
Colour Green
The small globose capsule may contain a single or multiple seeds. The small seeds are viable but the plant is commonly reproduced from the large bulbs that are covered in a papery cover.
Edible No
Bird Attractive No
Size 30 - 50 mm ( 1.2 - 2.0 in )
Fruiting in
(Southern Hemisphere)
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun
Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Environment & Cultivation
Natural Soil Well drained friable sandy to clay loam, moist-dry, organic rich, pH 6.0-7.0
Container Large pots, tubs, roof gardens
Climate Warm temperate
Aspect Full sun, wind protection warm position, frost and drought tolareant
Pest & Diseases Caterpillars, snails, mealybugs, leaf scorch, grey mould, bulb rot, bulb fly
Fertiliser Added compost to soil and an annual dressing 200 grams of complete fertiliser per.sq. m. in autumn
Pruning Cut old scarps, lift bulbs during summer when they are dormant and replant during autumn if required
Cultural Uses Propagation
The Naked Lady is grown for its flowers and is planted in perennial borders in small or cottage gardens. It is suitable for coastal or low-mountain regions establishing in 2 - 4 years from division and is moderately long lived.
Sow seeds when ripe during late autumn in a well drained seed mix at 5 mm (1/8 in) depth. It takes 2 years to produce flowers from seeds.Offsets can be detached when they have roots. Transplant the large bulbs is carried out during summer.
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