Amaryllis belladonna pink flowers which may be up to 10 cm in length, appear in the autumn before the leaves (hysteranthy) which are narrow and strap shaped. "Amaryllis belladonna" is one of the two species in the genus "Amaryllis" as currently circumscribed. "Belladonna" is a Latin epithet meaning beautiful lady. There are many common names around the world, for instance in the Azores, Portugal one name is "Meninas Para Escola" (girls going to school) referring to the flowers blooming when the girls in their pink uniforms are starting the new school year. In South Africa the plants are found growing among rocks.
Bulbine frutescens build strong roots in a couple of months. Bulbine frutescens Bulbine frutescens is a species of flowering plant in the genus "Bulbine", native to southern Africa (South Africa, Lesotho, Swaziland). "Bulbine" comes from the Greek word "bolbine", a general word for a bulbous plant, but particularly "Ornithogalum". The name is misleading, as plants do not have a bulbous base. "Bulbine frutescens" is mostly dormant in summer, blooming in the spring, and then again in autumn although somewhat less. It can be propagated easily by stem cuttings. The cuttings can be planted immediately and kept in a shady area. They do