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Zephyranthes Citrina
Zephyranthes citrina, is a species of bulbous plant belong to the family Amaryllidaceae, native to Mexico.
It is a bulbous plant with green leaves dull 4 mm wide. The upright flowers with lemon yellow color, funnel-shaped from 3.1 to 5 cm, green tube. The number chromosome is 2n = 48. It grows luxuriantly in natural grasslands and gardens in the month of July after rain. On blooming, it makes the gardens yellowish in waterlogged plains of Punjab. Commonly, it is known as the citron zephyrlily or yellow rain lily
Zephyranthes Rosea
Zephyranthes rosea, commonly known as the Cuban zephyrlily, rosy rain lily, rose fairy lily, rose zephyr lily or the pink rain lily, is a species of rain lily native to Peru and Colombia. They are widely cultivated as ornamentals and have become naturalized in tropical regions worldwide. Like all rain lilies, they are known for blooming only after heavy rains.
ephyranthes rosea are perennial herbaceous monocots. They are small plants, reaching only 15 to 20 cm (5.9 to 7.9 in) in height.They bear five to six narrow and flattened dark green linear leaves, about 3 to 4 mm (0.12 to 0.16 in) wide, from spherical tunicate bulbs around 1.5 to 2.5 centimetres (0.59 to 0.98 in) in diameter.
Zephyranthes Carinata
Zephyranthes carinata, commonly known as the rosepink zephyr lily or pink rain lily, is a perennial flowering plant native to Mexico, Colombia and Central America. It is also widely cultivated as an ornamental and naturalized in the West Indies, Peru, Argentina, Brazil, the southeastern United States from Texas to Florida, Zimbabwe, South Africa, China, Korea, the Ryukyu Islands, Assam, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Solomon Islands, Queensland, Society Islands, Kiribati, and Caroline Islands.
Zephyranthes carinata has large bright pink flowers, around 10 cm (4 in), and green strap-like leaves. They are found naturally in moist, open areas, often near woodlands.
Zephyranthes Sulphurea
- Flowers: Bright lemon-yellow, star-shaped or funnel-shaped blooms (3–5 cm wide) that rapidly emerge following rain or increased humidity.
- Foliage: Slender, glossy, dark green grass-like leaves growing in dense clumps up to 1 foot tall and wide.
- Blooming Season: Primarily summer through autumn (monsoon season in tropical and subtropical regions).
Zephyranthes Robusta
Zephyranthes robusta, commonly known as the Brazilian copper lily, pink fairy lily or the pink rain lily, is a species of herbaceous flowering bulb in the family Amaryllidaceae. It is native to Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, but is now naturalized in Florida, Colombia, South Africa, and Mauritius.
Zephyranthes robusta is a relatively large species of rain lily. It grows from ovate to obovate bulbs around 3.5 to 5 cm (1.4 to 2.0 in) in diameter.
Plants bear solitary lavender to pale pink, funnel-shaped flowers, 5–6 cm (2.0–2.4 in) long, held at a slight angle on 15–30 cm (5.9–11.8 in) scapes, with a leaf-like bract 1.8–4 cm (0.71–1.57 in) long at the base. Flowers typically appear after rain from late summer to early fall and are followed by large deep green leaves, measuring 5 to 10 mm (0.20 to 0.39 in) wide and 30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 in) long
Zephyranthes Apricot
Zephyranthes Apricot (also known as the rain lily) is a charming bulbous perennial featuring grassy green foliage and lovely peach-apricot flowers that transition to a deeper peach sherbet tone.
- Sunlight: Thrives in full sun to partial shade.
- Soil: Prefers rich, well-draining soil.
- Watering: Keep moderately moist; heavy blooms are naturally triggered by heavy rain or thorough watering.
- Planting: Plant bulbs with the tips covered by about 1 inch of soil, spacing them closely if container gardening.
