[Overview]
Perennials.
Many are evergreen and have bulbs.
The leaves are basal, strap-shaped to linear.
An umbel is borne at the tip of the flower stalk, and at the base of the inflorescence there are 2 membranous bracts.
The flower has 6 tepals, and the lower part forms a narrow tube.
There are 6 stamens.
The fruit is a capsule.
[Cultivation]
Propagate from seed or by dividing bulbs.
It prefers sunny, well-drained soil.
For potted plants, from spring to autumn water thoroughly when the soil dries, 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 viral diseases and the crinum borer (Hamaomoto-yotoh).
