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What is an amaryllis?

What is an amaryllis? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. The belladonna lily, Amaryllis belladonna, native to South Africa.
  2. A similar lily in genus Hippeastrum, such as Hippeastrum puniceum, and cultivars.
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For amaryllis, allow the bulbs to dry out from mid-August through mid-November, then water and feed to promote bloom.
Cheryl Howie of Iowa keeps her amaryllis standing straight with a unique plant stake she made out of a Frisbee and a few wooden dowels.
The amaryllis is ideal for people who have little time or inclination to spend on high-maintenance flowers and plants.
Many southern gardens don't have tulips, forsythia or daffodils, but instead have guava, pineapple and amaryllis.
Saillen said he is struck by the beauty of strong, vibrant flowers, like amaryllis, banana flowers and birds of paradise.
Combine the pleasures of both with holiday red amaryllis and pristine white tulips and fragrant hyacinths.

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