Amarygia parkeri

xAmarygia (Amaryllis x Brunsvigia) hybrids have been undoubtedly backcrossed many times leading to an offspring which ressembles the Amaryllis selections. Very few genes retained from the original Brunsvigia parent except for what appears to be an improved metabolic system, retaining hybrid vigour with very few visible signs of being an intergeneric hybrid. The reverse cros ofxAmarygia (Brunsvigia x Amaryllis) is an entirely different hybrid: takes a long time to grow to flowering and requires a dry and hot summer to flower reliably. The flower resembles much more the Brunsvigia bloom with solid vibrant lilacs and red colours which we dont see in the Amaryllis x Brunsvigia hybrids. The xAmarygia (Brunsvigia x Amaryllis) is an entirely different hybrid to the reverse cross - much slower to grow to flowering and requiring a very dry and hot summer climate to flower them reliably. It also has a very different flower resembling a much larger Brunsvigia bloom - with solid vibrant lilacs and red coloured flowers - of a cast and hue which we dont see in the Amaryllis x Brunsvigia hybrids.