What are the other names for autumn zephyrlily? Zephyr lily, rain lily, white-flowered iris-leaved lily

Scientific name: Zephyranthes Candida

Other names: Zephyr lily, rain lily, white-flowered iris-leaved lily

Family and genus: Amaryllidaceae, Zephyranthes

Place of origin: South America

Morphological features:

Perennial herb, with a low and compact clump, plant height 15-20cm. Leaves basal, flat linear, slightly succulent. Leaf color dark green. Flowers solitary, tepals 6, elliptical-lanceolate. Cyme, white with a purplish-red tinge on the outside.

Flowering period July-September. Capsule nearly spherical. Zephyranthes grandiflora.

Habits:

It likes sunlight and can also tolerate half shade. Strong cold resistance; it can overwinter outdoors south of the Yangtze River basin. It requires well-drained, fertile sandy loam.

Cultivation and management:

Cultivating yellow zephyrlily in a sunny environment helps enlarge the bulb and promote bulb growth and flowering; under shaded conditions, the leaves increase and flowering decreases.

Yellow zephyrlily is propagated by sowing and division. Seeds are sown as soon as collected, with a high germination rate, and can flower in the third year; division can be carried out throughout the year in the south.

Yellow zephyrlily has strong resistance and fewer pests and diseases.

Application:

Yellow zephyrlily is relatively rare and is a good edging material for potted ornamentals and landscaping.

Zephyranthes plants are low and neat, with abundant flowers and a long flowering period.

They are commonly used as edging material for flower beds, and are also suitable for clump planting in green spaces. They are also suitable as ground-cover flowers in semi-shaded areas under trees, or for planting beside garden paths. Commonly cultivated species include Zephyranthes grandiflora; yellow zephyrlily (Z. Citrina), etc.