Japanese name: アマルクリナム Scientific name:×Amarcrinum
[Overview]
A genus produced by crossing the genus Amaryllis with the genus Crinum.
Evergreen perennials.
They have bulbs.
The leaves are basal, strap-shaped, somewhat fleshy and glossy.
A thick flower stalk bears an umbel at its tip.
There are 2 membranous bracts at the base of the inflorescence.
The flowers are white or pale pink, with 6 tepals, and are fragrant.
[Cultivation]
Propagate by dividing the bulbs.
It can overwinter outdoors in regions without frost.
It prefers sunny, well-drained soil, and in pots it needs a large, deep pot of size 10 or more.
For potted plants, water thoroughly when the soil dries from spring to autumn, and keep it on the dry side in winter.
For plants in the ground, rainfall is sufficient.
In spring and autumn, apply slow-release fertilizer placed on the soil.
Pests and diseases include virus diseases, Crinum army worm, slugs, red spider mites and aphids.
