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Zephyranthes rosea
| Family Name: | Amaryllidaceae |
| Common Name: | Rain Lily, Rosy Rain Lily, Rosy Zephyr Lily, 风雨花, 小韭兰 |
With the approach of the monsoon season in Singapore, look out for vibrant pops of colour from the the Rain Lily (Zephyranthes rosea). The funnel-shaped flowers grow singly, high above its tuft-like foliage. Cultivars come in a myriad of flower colours like bright pink, yellow and orange. Although the flowers last no more than a few days, the Rain Lily is free flowering throughout the year.
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Division | Angiosperms (Flowering Seed Plants) (Monocotyledon) |
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| Plant Growth Form | Herbaceous Plant |
| Plant Shape | Grassy |
Biogeography
| Native Distribution | Colombia to Peru |
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| Native Habitat | Terrestrial |
| Preferred Climate Zone | Tropical, Sub-Tropical / Monsoonal |
| Local Conservation Status | Non-native (Spontaneous (Casual)) |
Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | It is a grass-like plant with underground bulbs. It grows about 20 cm tall. |
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| Foliage | Its leaves are grassy, flat and linear. |
| Flowers | The flower stems arise from the bulb, each bearing one pink flower with 5 tepals. The outer there are sepals and the inner three are petals. |
Landscaping Features
| Desirable Plant Features | Ornamental Flowers |
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| Landscape Uses | Parks & Gardens, Flowerbed / Border, Container Planting |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun, Semi-Shade |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Rootzone Tolerance | Easy to Grow, Well-Drained Soils |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
Foliar
| Mature Foliage Colour(s) | Green |
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| Leaf Area Index (LAI) for Green Plot Ratio | 3.5 (Shrub & Groundcover - Monocot) |
Floral (Angiosperm)
| Flower Colour(s) | Pink |
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| Flowering Period | After Rain |
Fruit, Seed and Spore
| Mature Seed Colour(s) | Black |
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Others
| Master ID | 1279 |
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| Species ID | 2572 |
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