Unlike most component of the United States , Florida experience tropical atmospheric condition , similar to the Caribbean . The climate of North and Central Florida is humid subtropical , while South Florida has a tropic climate . Florida ’s rainy time of year lasts from June through September . Because of Florida ’s climate , planting bulb is a little unlike from other places . Some bulbs do easily than others in this region .

Amaryllis

Originating from South America ’s tropic regions , Amaryllis ( Hippeastrum ) is a recurrent , and it is one of the well-situated bulbs to bloom , whether indoors or out . It develop clusters of immense bloom that are look like a lily . Amaryllis mature up to 2 foundation tall and may involve stake to prevent flush from drooping . The different varieties admit whole crimson , whitened , pink , salmon and orange . Some patterned or multicolored variety admit shades of pink or red with white-hot .

Plant amaryllis bulb 2 inches deep in the garden or halfway if plant in container ( batch should be 2 inch larger ) . Amaryllis requires a fond berth with morning sun or filtered light to bring home the bacon enough heat energy that will help in stem evolution . The ideal planting temperature is 68 to 70 point Fahrenheit between October and April . Flowers will blossom in seven to 10 weeks . Flowering time is tenacious during the wintertime than bound .

Amazon Lily

Eucharist grandiflora , commonly call Amazon lily or eucharist lily , is an evergreen that bring forth masses of fragrant , waxy , white flower from December through spring . It spring tight , compact rosette of inscrutable gullible , glossy , ovate leave up to several inches wide . Leaf arrangement emerge mostly from the grunge , commonly without a stem . Amazon lilies makes proficient emasculated flowers , potted plant life and ground covers . They turn up to 2 feet gamy and spread up to 2 pes wide of the mark . you may implant them in zones 10 and 11 year - round , prefer filtered light or 50 percent nuance .

provide at least four week at 80 to 85 degrees Fahrenheit stick to by a minimal temperature fall of 14 degrees Fahreneheit will rush flowering . Keep the temperatures ceaseless to ensure that the medulla oblongata will flower . The plant should blossom after 12 weeks at the dispirited temperatures . repeat the high temperature treatment should induce the Amazon lily to flower twice per year . withholding tax water will make the foliage to maturate and may induce flowering .

Blood Lily

Blood lily , sometimes called torch lily , is among the easiest electric-light bulb to thrust in south Florida . This perennial grow 100 of small , red blossom , which bloom from April through July . Some species produce red , pinkish or blanched flower clusters . The flower clusters appear on portly , substantial , 1 - foot stalk , often angular above and followed by rosettes of dark immature , undulate leave-taking . Under the shade , these leaves remain sour and glossy - honey oil all summer . During fall , some staunch produce small , round , bright orange - red fruits , which control several seed that take about six calendar month to spud .

line of descent lilies can grow anywhere in Florida as garden perennials , but need winter mulch in the coolest role of north Florida . It can adapt to warm temperate areas with coolheaded , juiceless wintertime and hot , wet summer , favour a dry , winter dormant period and a bit of subtlety in south Florida . The parentage lily give an excellent foliage plant even after the bloom dies .

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