Thanks Pankaj ji and Usha di for helping in id.

Dalia

On Jun 21, 8:48 am, Ushadi micromini <[email protected]>
wrote:
> Dear Dalia, this is an Amaryllis lily...  Family:       *Amaryllidaceae*
> originated in SOUTH AMERICA ...
>
>  (this name Amaryllis is also a misnomer..true Amaryllis is "naked
> lady" lily from South Africa...no leaves when it flowers in the
> wild) ..
>
> ....true name of your red lily is *Hippeastrum*
>
> Easter lily by tradition is the white lily ** Lilium
> longiflorum**...   Family:      Liliaceae  originated in JAPAN...
>
> Your red lily like flower flowered in April here in cal, (easter
> time)  but traditionally in northern climates... its forced as an
> indoor flowering plant when outside is dark and drab in winter...  its
> not always an April bloomer...
>
> hope this helps
>
> Usha di
> ===
>
> On Jun 20, 11:08 pm, Dalia Set <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
> > Hi Friends
>
> > This Lily is from my roof garden - in April 2011.
>
> > Broad petals - dark red white fine stripes. In general, it is Easter Lily.
>
> > Detail Id requested.
> > Thanks
> > Dalia
>
> >  EasterLily_Home_Apr2011.jpg
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