hairless, lean and lithe. cuplike calyxes of leaflike, whorled sepals maintain female flowers with two styles atop two-roomed ovaries and male flowers with one sterile, vestigial pistillode and five stamens. the common name three-seven plant notes tienchi ginseng's needing in-season flowers, seasonal foliage...
in mid-august, begin withholding water and let the foliage die back naturally as the pot dries out completely. then place the bulb in a cool, dark and dry place where it's safe from insects and rodents. how long does my amaryllis bulb need to be dormant?...