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Water regularly during the growing season, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings. Reduce watering significantly during the dormant period in winter.
Also known as Amancay
Ismene amancaes, the Amancae lily, is a bulbous perennial native to Peru, celebrated for its fragrant white flowers with a distinctive yellow-green corona.
At-a-glance light, water, soil, and growing conditions from plant data
Prefers full sun to partial shade.
80% intensity
Protect from intense afternoon sun.
Water when the top inch of soil is dry. Reduce in winter.
60% intensity
Avoid waterlogged conditions.
Well-draining, sandy loam or gritty compost. Good drainage is crucial.
50% intensity
Ideal growing range is 15-25 °C.
70% intensity
Can tolerate cooler temperatures but protect from frost.
Outdoor, Greenhouse
50% intensity
Feed with balanced liquid fertilizer during the growing season.
50% intensity
Discontinue in autumn and winter.
Safety information from plant toxicity data
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Toxic for humans | No 0/5 intensity |
| Toxic for pets | No 0/5 intensity |
| Edible | No |
Key traits and growing stats from plant data
Watering, pruning, propagation, and repotting details from plant data
Water regularly during the growing season, allowing the soil to dry slightly between waterings. Reduce watering significantly during the dormant period in winter.
Remove spent flower stalks to encourage further blooming and prevent seed formation. Cut back foliage only after it has yellowed and died back naturally in autumn.
Easily propagated from offsets or bulbils removed from the parent bulb. Seeds can be sown in spring, but may take longer to establish.
Repot every 2-3 years in spring, or when the bulb outgrows its container. Use fresh, well-draining potting mix and ensure good drainage.
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Monthly activity intensity for bloom and fruit across both hemispheres.
Flowering & fruiting calendar
Flowering & fruiting calendar
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Where Amancae (Ismene amancaes) is found
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Common names and botanical synonyms
Botanical classification
| Rank | Name |
|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae |
| Division | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Liliopsida |
| Order | Asparagales |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae |
| Genus | Ismene |
| Species | Ismene amancaes |
Similar in genus Ismene
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