Himenokaris - Himenokaris

Japanese: ヒメノカリス - ひめのかりす
Himenokaris - Himenokaris

A semi-cold-hardy bulbous plant of the Amaryllidaceae family (APG classification: Amaryllidaceae). The commonly cultivated spider lily ( H. speciosa Salisb.) is native to the West Indies and is called the spider lily in English. It has 12-20 leaves and grows to 60 cm in length. It blooms from summer to autumn. The flower stalk is shorter than the leaves and bears an umbel of 9-15 flowers at the top, which can reach a diameter of 20 cm. The flowers are white and have a vanilla-like fragrance. H. calathina Nicols. is native to the Andes and has 6-8 leaves, 45-60 cm in length, and resembles the amaryllis, also of the Amaryllidaceae family. It bears 2-4 flowers per flower stalk. It is planted in April in sandy soil rich in organic matter. It grows well in full sun and can survive winter outdoors in warm areas.

[Yoshiaki Hiragi March 20, 2019]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

ヒガンバナ科(APG分類:ヒガンバナ科)の半耐寒性球根草。よく栽培されるササガニユリ(スペシオサ種)H. speciosa Salisb.は西インド諸島原産で、英語名はスパイダーリリーspider lily。葉は12~20枚で、長さ60センチメートルになる。夏から秋に開花する。花茎は葉より短く、頂部に9~15花からなる散形花序をつけ、その直径は20センチメートルになることもある。花は白色で、バニラ様の芳香がある。また、カラティナ種H. calathina Nicols.はアンデス原産で、葉は6~8枚、長さ45~60センチメートルで、同じくヒガンバナ科のアマリリスに似る。1花茎に2~4花つける。4月ころ、有機物に富む砂質土壌に植える。日当りでよく育ち、暖地では露地でも越冬可能である。

[平城好明 2019年3月20日]

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