It was likely this rare willingness to bloom indoors ... from the Greek word for "sparkle." We call them amaryllis, but botanically, these bulbs are Hippeastrum. In the Amaryllidaceae family ...

Traub (Orlando, Florida; 2 dollars). Plants belonging to the genera Amaryllis, Hippeas-trum, Crinum, Zephyranthes, Alstromeria and others are the special objects of the Society, though its ...

Fertilize the plant every 4-6 weeks with a balanced, water-soluble fertilizer to support leaf growth and bulb strength. Place the amaryllis in a sunny spot indoors or outside in a partially shaded ...