Red spider lily is a flower of Amaryllidaceae.

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Red spider lily is a flower of Amaryllidaceae.

Red spider lily cannot produce seeds (*1)

This is because of the same triploidy as cherry blossoms in spring (Somei Yoshino) and plantain lily in summer.

Since these are clones, they have the characteristic of flowering all at once in similar climates.

In order to leave offspring, it increases by dividing the scales.

Flower language is "sad feeling", "reunion", "passion", "devoted to you", "give up", "independence".

English name is Red spider lily

The scientific name is Lycoris radiata

Famous Japanese names are higanbana (higan=autumn equinox day, bana=hana=flower) and manjushage.

Also known as "ghost flower" and "dead flower", many of them are scary.

It is thought that the fact that it is also planted in graveyards and the Japanese view of life and death gave birth to these other names.

Flower size is 10 to 20 cm in inflorescence diameter

Plant height is 40cm to 60cm

Flower life is 7 to 10 days.

Origin: Japan, China, East Asia

However, it is said that the flowers that bloom in Japan came from China before the writing culture was transmitted.

In any case, most of the flowers that bloom in Japan are clones.

Also, species do not expand their habitat.

Nevertheless, in Japan, you can see it blooming in parks.

The scales do not move by themselves.

What this means is that Red spider lily is thought to have expanded its habitat by human hands.

In particular, the appearance of blooming in a graveyard may seem like a reunion with a deceased person, and the fear of the scary thing called death gave birth to another name and flower language.

On the other hand, it is thought that the red flower color is derived from the flower language of passion and a positive image for you.

*1: There is a report that seeds were produced exceptionally even in Japan.

It seems that research is underway, but it seems that it is not certain, including the place of origin.

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