Amazon lily

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A bulbous perennial to 75cm, with narrowly elliptic leaves and erect stems bearing an umbel of fragrant white flowers, the stamens united at the base to form a cup

Amazon lily

Scientific classification

Species
Amazon lily (Eucharis amazonica)
Genus
Eucharis
Family
Amaryllidaceae
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Toxicity
Conservatory Greenhouse · Bulbs
Plant type
0.5-1 metres
Height
0.1-0.5 metres
Spread
Evergreen
Foliage
Clump forming
Habit
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Season of interest
Full sun
Sunlight
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Distribution of Amazon lily

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Northern Peru

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Culture

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Toxicity

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Amazon lily care guide

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Watering
Full sun
Sunlight
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Watering

Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings

Fertilizing

Balanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in autumn or spring or remove offsets in spring

Growing

Plant 15cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil. Mulch well in colder areas

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Common pests and diseases

Diseases

Generally disease free

Pests

Generally pest-free

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