Our Amaryllis

Amaryllis, the flagship flower of winter

Whilst winter approaches, nature reveals to us new flowers and wonderful plants in thousands of colours and textures.
Amaryllis is a must-have flower for the winter season: red, pink, orange, white or bicoloured, it boasts majestic star-shaped flowers, growing up to 20cm in diameter. It is characterised by its distinctive lack of foliage, earning it the nickname, ‘Naked Lady’. Both simple and elegant, this flower is perfect to brighten up any interior with a touch of colour, or to decorate the home at Christmas.

Symbolism of the amaryllis

Christmas flower

Amaryllis often make an appearance at end-of-year festivities, as they are at the heart of Christmas legend. Such legends say that angels used trumpets to announce the birth of Christ, then created the amaryllis flower in the same form as the musical instrument. As a result, the amaryllis has become a symbolic ornament of Christmas celebrations.

Symbol of pride and seduction

The name ‘amaryllis’ first appears in Virgil’s Eclogues, as the name of a bewitchingly beautiful woman who remains indifferent to admirers’ advances. Further to Virgil’s story, today this generous flower symbolises seduction and pride.

Aquarelle’s amaryllis bouquets

In bunches or bouquets

Aquarelle offers bunches and bouquets of pink, red or white amaryllis throughout the season, mingled with elegant foliage to highlight and complement the flowers. You can also add a specially adapted vase which will show off the flowers to their best advantage in your home or the home of your recipient.

The varieties on offer

At Aquarelle, you will discover exceptional varieties of amaryllis : the ‘Désiré’ and ‘Rilona’ in salmon tones, the ‘Hercules’ or ‘Apple Blossom’ in pink hues, and the stunningly red ‘Ferrari’ variety. You only have to choose your favourite variety !

Order your amaryllis bouquet and have it delivered to your home address throughout France. Amaryllis delivery will take place in under 4 hours in Paris by bike and within 24 hours in the rest of France.

How to care for amaryllis and make it last longer

To maintain an amaryllis bouquet and boost its longevity, be sure to follow this advice :

• Fill the vase with water so it’s half-full
• Recut the ends of the stems (preferably with a sharp knife) to match the amaryllis to the height of the vase and repeat this action every two days
• Change the water in the vase every 2 days to prolong the amaryllis’ lifespan