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Plant Profile: Urceolina amazonica

Names

Amazon Lily

  • Photo of Urceolina amazonica (Urceolina amazonicas)

Phonetic Spelling:ur-kee-oh-LEE-na am-uh-ZOH-nik-uh

Genus:Urceolina

Species:amazonica

Family:Amaryllidaceae

This tropical evergreen bulb features leaves reminiscent of hostas and emits a pleasant fragrance. It can thrive in containers and prefers a setting with 50% dappled or bright shade. When planting, ensure the tip of the bulb's neck is positioned above the soil surface, placing 4 to 5 bulbs in a 6-inch pot filled with well-draining, consistently moist soil. These bulbs tend to produce the best flowers when they are somewhat root-bound; however, they dislike being disturbed and should only be repotted when absolutely necessary. Additionally, they are sensitive to frost and can suffer damage if temperatures drop below 68 degrees F (20 degrees C).

Urceolina amazonica Feature Summary

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Tags

#fragrant
#showy flowers
#fragrant flowers
#shade tolerant
#frost tender
#cut flowers
#deck
#tropical evergreen
#humidity tolerant
#patio planting
#tropical feel
#container plants

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Urceolina amazonica Feature Summary

Attributes
Store bulbs in peat at 68 degrees F (20 degrees C). To induce flowering, the growing plants must receive at least four weeks at 80-85 degrees (27-29 degrees C) followed by a minimum temperature drop of 14 degrees F (8 degrees C), e.g., down to 65-70 degrees F (18-21 degrees C). These temperatures must be very constant or bulbs may not flower. After 12 weeks at the lower temperatures, the plants should flower. Subsequently, the high temperature treatment should be repeated. Thus, the plants can flower twice per year. If water is withheld, the foliage will senesce and sometimes this will also induce flowering.
Flowers
Normally blooms in winter but can be a seasonal bloomer 2-3 times a year by cutting back on water for one month. When new growth appears, resume watering. Flowers appear in clusters of 3-6 flowers that are daffodil-like, showy, fragrant, waxy white blooms. They are grown commercially for cut flowers.
Fragrant
Good Cut
Showy
6 petals/rays
3-6 inches
Leaves
Glossy oval to eliptic with long petioles, evergreen and attractive.
Elliptical
Ovate
Glossy
Smooth
Showy
Long-lasting
Whole Plant Traits
Cultural Conditions
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Good Drainage
Less than 12 inches
Landscape
Container
Patio
Houseplants

Urceolina amazonica Attributes

Urceolina amazonica: Country Or Region Of Origin

North Peru

Urceolina amazonica: Bulb Storage

Store bulbs in peat at 68 degrees F (20 degrees C). To induce flowering, the growing plants must receive at least four weeks at 80-85 degrees (27-29 degrees C) followed by a minimum temperature drop of 14 degrees F (8 degrees C), e.g., down to 65-70 degrees F (18-21 degrees C). These temperatures must be very constant or bulbs may not flower. After 12 weeks at the lower temperatures, the plants should flower. Subsequently, the high temperature treatment should be repeated. Thus, the plants can flower twice per year. If water is withheld, the foliage will senesce and sometimes this will also induce flowering.

Urceolina amazonica: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Urceolina amazonica Flowers

Urceolina amazonica: Flower Description

Normally blooms in winter but can be a seasonal bloomer 2-3 times a year by cutting back on water for one month. When new growth appears, resume watering. Flowers appear in clusters of 3-6 flowers that are daffodil-like, showy, fragrant, waxy white blooms. They are grown commercially for cut flowers.

Urceolina amazonica: Flower Color

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White

Urceolina amazonica: Flower Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long Bloom Season
Long-lasting
Showy

Urceolina amazonica: Flower Bloom Time

Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall

Urceolina amazonica: Flower Petals

2-3 rays/petals
4-5 petals/rays
6 petals/rays
7 - 20 petals/rays
asymmetrical petals
Bracts
Colored Sepals
fused petals
more than 20 petals/rays
Tepals

Urceolina amazonica: Flower Shape

Bell
Cross
Crown
Cup
Dome
Funnel
Irregular
Lipped
Radial
Saucer
Star
Trumpet
Tubular
Urn
Wheel

Urceolina amazonica: Flower Size

1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches

Urceolina amazonica Leaves

Urceolina amazonica: Leaf Description

Glossy oval to eliptic with long petioles, evergreen and attractive.

Urceolina amazonica: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Urceolina amazonica: Leaf Color

spa
Green

Urceolina amazonica: Leaf Shape

Acicular
Auriculate
Cordate
Cuneate
Deltoid
Elliptical
Filiform
Lanceolate
Linear
Oblanceolate
Oblong
Obovate
Obtuse
Orbicular
Ovate
Palmasect
Palmatifid
Peltate
Pinnatifid
Pinnatisect
Reniform
Rhomboidal
Spatulate
Subcordate
Subulate

Urceolina amazonica: Leaf Margin

Crenate
Crenulate
Dentate
Denticulate
Doubly Crenate
Doubly Dentate
Doubly Serrate
Entire
Lobed
Serrate
Sinuate
Undulate

Urceolina amazonica: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Urceolina amazonica: Leaf Feel

Fleshy
Glossy
Leathery
Papery
Prickly
Rough
Rubbery
Slippery
Smooth
Soft
Velvety
Waxy

Urceolina amazonica: Leaf Value To Gardener

Edible
Fragrant
Good Cut
Good Dried
Long-lasting
Showy

Urceolina amazonica Whole Plant Traits

Urceolina amazonica: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Urceolina amazonica: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics

Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen

Urceolina amazonica: Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Urceolina amazonica: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Urceolina amazonica Cultural Conditions

Urceolina amazonica: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Urceolina amazonica: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Urceolina amazonica: Available Space To Plant

12 inches-3 feet
12-24 feet
24-60 feet
3 feet-6 feet
6-feet-12 feet
Less than 12 inches
more than 60 feet

Urceolina amazonica: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
10a
thermostat
10b
thermostat
11a
thermostat
11b

Urceolina amazonica Stem

Urceolina amazonica: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Urceolina amazonica Landscape

Urceolina amazonica: Resistance To Challenges

Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind

Urceolina amazonica: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland