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Amaryllis. Legends, myths, symbolism, description, cultivation, methods of application

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Basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism
Botanical description, reference data, useful information, illustrations
Recipes for use in traditional medicine and cosmetology
Tips for growing, harvesting and storing

Amaryllis, Amaryllis. Photos of the plant, basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism

Amaryllis

Basic scientific information, legends, myths, symbolism

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Family: Amaryllis (Amaryllidaceae)

Origin: The genus Amaryllis includes about 90 species that grow in Africa, Madagascar and South America. Some of them are grown as ornamental plants.

Area: Different types of amaryllis grow in tropical and temperate zones, from South America to Africa and Asia.

Chemical composition: Plants of the genus Amaryllis contain alkaloids, carotenoids, flavonoids, acids, tannins and other biologically active substances.

Economic value: Various types of amaryllis are grown as ornamental plants for their beautiful flowering foliage. Some types of amaryllis can be poisonous and cause various poisonings when eaten or in contact with the skin.

Legends, myths, symbolism: In ancient Greek mythology, Amaryllis was a beautiful nymph who fell in love with Altea. She asked the gods to turn her into a flower that would be beautiful and bright, like her love for Altea. As a result of the birth of a flower, a new plant appeared, which was named after her. In Christian symbolism, amaryllis is a symbol of God's love and beauty. In some countries, such as Holland, this flower is associated with Christmas. In Japanese culture, amaryllis is a symbol of success and good luck. In China, this flower is used as a symbol of femininity and beauty. In addition, amaryllis is often associated with the beginning of spring and with the rebirth of nature.

Amaryllis, Amaryllis. Description, illustrations of the plant

Amaryllis. Legends, myths, history

Amaryllis

Amaryllis is grown as a houseplant. Valued for large flowers that are collected in inflorescences.

The flowers are fragrant, simple or double, of various colors. With proper care, amaryllis is able to bloom twice a year.

In ancient times, there lived a beautiful nymph Amaryllis, who, together with her friends, had fun. Every day was interesting in its own way: the girls chatted incessantly, burst into laughter, danced, decorated themselves with wreaths of flowers of fabulous beauty and listened to the melodic sounds of the flute.

Where the light leg of Amaryllis stepped, wonderful flowers with a special aroma bloomed, filling the forest air with their fragrance. Even the birds envied the melodious voice of the young nymph when she sang, sitting on the bank of the stream. Amaryllis was very pretty.

But the beauty turned out to have a cruel heart. The charming nymph loved to captivate with her beauty a gaping shepherd boy or an ordinary passerby (at that time the gods still descended to earth to amuse themselves among mortals).

And the poor young man who had ever seen Amaryllis was never destined to fall in love with another girl: he was dying of longing for unearthly beauty. And the nymph laughed at the unfortunate and shared her next victory with her friends.

And the number of such victims of unhappy love for the coquette nymph grew inexorably. Guys stopped marrying, and earthly girls did not find husbands for themselves. Children stopped appearing in the world, and people were on the verge of extinction. And the beauty did not let up, she, as before, charmed men.

The gods saw this and decided that if they did not stop Amaryllis, then soon there would not be a single person left on earth. Everyone will be in love with the young nymph and will die of longing for her. And they called the god of autumn - the god of withering - to punish the sorceress. God descended to earth and, seeing Amaryllis, fell in love with her.

The god of autumn realized that it would be difficult for him to get rid of a beautiful girl and decided to turn the nymph Amaryllis into a beautiful flower. He transferred it to the distant desert of South Africa away from people and endowed it with deadly power - a poison that could kill anyone who would dare to disrupt the wonderful creature.

From now on, at the beginning of autumn, the amaryllis flower bloomed in the desert lands of Africa, which can only be admired from afar, but you cannot touch it.

Amaryllis

Centuries passed, amaryllis adorned the dull desert with its amazing flowers, delighting the god of autumn with its flowering. But in the depths of the flower, the soul of a beautiful nymph continued to live, who promised herself that she would no longer be so cruel to young men. But people were afraid to touch the poisonous flower and avoided it. Amaryllis still hoped and waited that there would be a person who would fall in love with her in the form of a fabulous flower, and then the spell of the god of autumn would fall off.

One day, a young scientist found himself in those parts, who was looking for new types of plants to create a cure for terrible diseases. Seeing an amaryllis flower, he fell in love with it without memory, dug it out of the soil and carefully transported it to his homeland. He planted a magical flower at his home in the most convenient and well-lit place, so that the amaryllis would feel as cozy as at home.

Every day, the scientist admired his inaccessible beloved for hours, patiently caring for the fastidious beauty. And one day a miracle happened, which the young nymph had been waiting for a long time. The love of the young man for the flower turned out to be so devoted that the spell cast by the god of autumn on Amaryllis was dispelled.

At night, when the whole house was asleep, a beautiful girl came out of the flower. It was no longer the former frivolous nymph, but a young dark-haired sorceress with a soft heart. Having known all the hardships of loneliness, she did not want to leave her savior to die of longing for her.

When leaving, Amaryllis preserved a beautiful flower in memory of herself, which still blooms in early autumn to this day.

Author: Martyanova L.M.

Amaryllis, Amaryllis. Recipes for use in traditional medicine and cosmetology

cultivated and wild plants. Legends, myths, symbolism, description, cultivation, methods of application

Amaryllis is not used in traditional medicine and cosmetology. In fact, all parts of the plant, including the bulb, can be toxic and irritate the skin and mucous membranes. Therefore, it is not recommended to use amaryllis as a medicine or cosmetic.

Some types of amaryllis, such as Hippeastrum puniceum and Hippeastrum aulicum, are used in Indian medicine to treat various ailments, but these plants are not pure amaryllis.

Amaryllis, Amaryllis. Tips for growing, harvesting and storing

cultivated and wild plants. Legends, myths, symbolism, description, cultivation, methods of application

Amaryllis is a beautiful and popular plant that can be grown as a houseplant or used to decorate a garden.

Tips for growing, harvesting and storing amaryllis:

Cultivation:

Reproduction of amaryllis occurs through bulbs, which can be purchased in stores or grown independently.
Choose large, healthy bulbs with no damage or rot.
Bulbs can be planted in pots or open ground. Choose a sunny location or partial shade for growing plants.
Amaryllis can grow in a wide range of soils, but prefers well-drained, nutritious soils.
Water the amaryllis sparingly, allowing the soil to dry out well between waterings. During the dormant period, watering can be reduced.
During the flowering period, which usually occurs during the winter months, the plants need more frequent watering.

Workpiece:

The bulbs can be stored in a dry and cool place after flowering to be used for re-growing.
To make amaryllis bloom in winter, the bulbs should be placed in a cool place (about 10°C) for 6-8 weeks before planting.
Before planting, the bulbs must be cleaned of the remnants of the earth and checked for damage.

Storage:

After the flowering of amaryllis, it is necessary to stop watering and allow the bulb to go into a dormant period.
The bulbs can be stored in a dry and cool place until it is time to replant.
Before planting, the bulbs should be checked for damage and treated with a disease and pest control, if necessary.

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