Nerine

Bulb An underground shoot with thickened leaf bases see also Bulbs, Corms and Tubers.

Nerine
Family	Amaryllidaceae
Name	Nerine Spp.
Pictures: Pink Nerine Red Nerine   See also:  Bulbs, Corms & Tubers

This clump forming bulb flowers in autumn, when not many other plants are in flower. Each bulb produces one flower stem that opens to about a dozen flowers. An established clump looks stunning!

Culture:

 Pink Nerine

Flower
Name	Nerine bowdenii
Common Name	Spider Lily

This nerine produces pink flowers.

Bud	Flowers	Flowers	Spontaneous Germination The large Nerine seeds will germinate in the absence of water and a growing medium.
Spontaneous Germination Spontaneous germinated seedlings, showing shrivelled seeds and swollen bulbs, with beginnings of roots.

 Red Nerine

Flower
Name	Nerine sarniensis
Common Name	Spider Lily

This red nerine flowers earlier than the pink variety. The flowers are are larger but there are fewer on the flowering stem.