Dear Dalia: so where did you buy/get this particular bulb? Usha di === On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 10:40 AM, dalia <[email protected]> wrote:
> Nice to get feedback - from you, it is so informative. I thought it as > some varietyof Easter Lily as it blooms here tat that time. > > Thanks > 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 > > > 159KViewDownload- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -
