Hippeastrum Lagoon - Amaryllis

Amaryllis Lagoon, also known as Hippeastrum, is a spectacular bulbous plant with a single deep pink flower. 

Originally from subtropical regions of Central and South America, Hippeastrum plants are generally grown in pots in our latitudes due to their sensitivity to frost.

The Lagoon variety, although recent, will captivate us with its strikingly large flowering ,25 to 30 cm (10 to 12in). It has a shiny and textured appearance, like fabric. The stamens themselves are glossy. 4 to 6 enormous flowers proudly tower over one or two large and thick hollow stem of 60 cm (24in) in this variety. Positioned back-to-back, the flowers together form a unique composition. The leaves are deciduous, ribbon-like, and dark green.
Planting an Amaryllis is a very rewarding experience. Very easy to grow, it has extremely rapid growth. 6 to 10 weeks after planting, the flowers are already blooming. You can enjoy them throughout the winter. What a delight to have this magnificent plant indoors when the weather is harsh outside and the garden is dormant. If you want to give it as a Christmas gift, remember to plant it in early November. And for your own pleasure, pair it with its equally elegant counterpart, Amaryllis Double Aphrodite, with its white petals edged in red. Preferably place it in the sunlight in front of a window, for example. Trim the stem when the flowers fade to promote new flowering.

Did you know? The Latin name 'Amaryllis' was the subject of heated discussions among botanists: originally, this name actually referred to another plant, similar in appearance and native to South Africa: Amaryllis belladonna. When Carl von Linnaeus used this name to designate it but also to designate Hippeastrum (are you still following?), there was an outcry and the battle raged until 1987 when botanists decided: the Latin name Amaryllis is preserved for the African species Belladona but should no longer be used as the Latin name for Hippeastrum.