16 Most Exotic Flowers Around the World

9. Amaryllis
If you don’t flood your house with Amaryllis during the winter, well, you should, we’ll leave it at that.

Who wouldn’t want these big beautiful blooms brightening up the dull despair of winter?

Native to the tropical regions of South Africa, its bulbs range from 2-5 inches in diameter and, depending on the species, will bloom 2-15 large flowers each. They come in plenty of colors, including:

pink
white
salmon
orange
rose
various bi-colors
Now, brace yourselves for some more Greek lore!

Legend has it, a shy maiden named Amaryllis fell in love with a shepherd by the name of Alteo, who was graced with the strength of Hercules and the beauty of Apollo.

Amaryllis, obviously head over heels for Alteo (who wouldn’t be?), dressed in white and patiently waited outside Alteo’s door for 30 nights. Alteo fell in love with her the moment he discovered her outside his door, surrounded by beautiful Amaryllis flowers.

And so, Amaryllis became a symbol of strength, determination, and ethereal beauty.