Eucharis grandiflora, alias Amazon lily
The flowers look at the earth, not at the sky. They want you on your knees to enjoy their pure whiteness, green throat and lovely fragrance.
As long as it rains, this lily feels comfortable. It loves high humidity. Over the years it has been multiplying bulbs, producing a large clump of dark green shiny leaves and ever more flowers.
But the past dry season was relentless. The trees that provided shadow shriveled up, exposing the Eucharis to the scorching sun. The plants withered and vanished. Hopes are that the rainy season will revive the elegant Eucharis.
May 2016, by Karolien Bais