Zephyranthes smallii (Small's rain lily)

Japanese name: ゼフィランテス スモーリー
Scientific name: Zephyranthes smallii

[Overview]
An evergreen perennial about 20–40 cm tall.
It has an ovoid bulb 2–3 cm across underground.
The leaves are linear, 15–20 cm long and about 0.5 cm wide.
A single lemon-yellow flower is borne at the tip of a flower stalk about 20 cm tall.
The flower is about 4–6 cm across and faces upward; the perianth is 6-lobed, the bases of the tepals are tinged with pale green, and the outer tips are slightly reddish.
The flowers open in the afternoon and are fragrant.
The flower stalk elongates during fruiting, and the fruit is a capsule.

[History]
It is thought to be a natural hybrid between Z. pulchella and Z. chlorosolen.

[Cultivation]
Propagate from seed or by dividing bulbs.
It prefers a sunny, well-drained, fertile site.
For potted plants, water thoroughly when the soil surface dries; for plants in the ground, rainfall is sufficient.
In addition to base fertilizer, apply a fertilizer high in potassium after flowering.
There are no particular pests or diseases.

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