Stamens (M) and carpel (F) present ==> this is a “they” (like almost all flowering plants), not a “she.”
Signed,
~Your friendly neighborhood botany instructor
Vancakes
Important advice: Please keep amaryllis away from pets as they are *extremely* toxic if ingested!
The flowers are gorgeous though. I’ve seen so many colors and patterns on the petals, but I cannot have them in my house as I have little high shelf space anymore and very curious cats!
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Amaryllis
Amaryllis
It’s a kind of _Hippeastrum_
Stamens (M) and carpel (F) present ==> this is a “they” (like almost all flowering plants), not a “she.”
Signed,
~Your friendly neighborhood botany instructor
Important advice: Please keep amaryllis away from pets as they are *extremely* toxic if ingested!
The flowers are gorgeous though. I’ve seen so many colors and patterns on the petals, but I cannot have them in my house as I have little high shelf space anymore and very curious cats!