
Outpouring - Amaryllis

by Nikolyn McDonald
Title
Outpouring - Amaryllis
Artist
Nikolyn McDonald
Medium
Photograph
Description
This unusual flower is a green and purple amaryllis (Hippeastrum papilio). The white or light green petals are striped with dark red, maroon, or purple. Because the second part of the Latin name means butterfly, the plant is commonly called a butterfly amaryllis. Originally from Brazil where its rain forest habitat is shrinking rapidly, this tropical plant is endangered; however, its popularity in horticultural circles will save it from becoming extinct.
Featured: For the Love of Flowers
Uploaded
April 11th, 2024
Embed
Share