Amazon Lily is a tropical bulbous treasure that brings the lush elegance of the rainforest indoors. Native to South America, Eucharis amazonica produces clusters of three to six waxy, white flowers with a daffodil-like form atop stems reaching 18 to 24 inches tall, all delightfully fragrant. Its glossy, evergreen foliage remains ornamental even between blooms, making it a sophisticated houseplant that thrives in zones 10 to 11 or as a container specimen moved seasonally outdoors in warmer climates. The flowers are commercially prized for cutting, a testament to their exotic appeal and lasting beauty.
Partial Shade
Moderate
10-11
24in H x 24in W
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Moderate
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Fragrant white flowers with a daffodil-like elegance emerge in showy clusters from dark green, elongated leaves that stay attractive year-round. Grown as a treasured indoor bulb in cooler climates, it tolerates partial shade and moderate watering, rewarding gardeners with blooms and a tropical ambiance without demanding constant attention. The genus name itself, derived from Greek meaning pleasing or charming, captures the flower's irresistible fragrance and graceful appearance.
Amazon Lily is grown primarily as an ornamental houseplant and is harvested commercially for the cut flower trade, where its fragrant, elegant blooms are valued for arrangements and bouquets. Indoor gardeners cultivate it for its dual appeal: showy, scented flowers and attractive evergreen foliage that adds tropical character to homes and conservatories.
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Plant bulbs in pots indoors in well-drained potting soil, positioning four to five bulbs per six-inch container with neck tips at or just above the soil line. This tropical bulb is not sown from seed but started from dormant bulbs, making spring an ideal planting time when growth resumes.
In zones 10 to 11, bulbs can remain outdoors year-round. In cooler climates, move potted bulbs outside in early summer (June) when temperatures consistently exceed 55°F, and return them indoors in early fall before frost threatens.
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“Eucharis amazonica hails from the Amazon region of South America, where it grew as a tropical understory plant. Its discovery and cultivation by Western gardeners led to its adoption as a commercial cut flower crop, a role it maintains today. The plant's botanical name honors the fragrant beauty that made it worth collecting and sharing across climates, traveling from rainforest to greenhouse to living room as gardeners sought to recreate tropical splendor in temperate homes.”