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Eucomis pallidiflora


Giant Pineapple Lily, Giant Pineapple Flower




Origin:  South Africa
Family
Asparagaceae
Genus
Eucomis
Species
pallidiflora
Category
Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals
Synonyms
Eucomis punctata var. concolor
USDA Hardiness Zone
9a - 9b
Canadian Hardiness Zone
9a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H3
Temperature (°C)
-5 to 1
Temperature (°F)
23 - 34
Height
50 - 100 cm
Spread
10 - 50 cm
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
JuneJuly
General Description
Eucomis pallidiflora is a bulbous perennial with a base of erect, ensiform leaves from whose centre rises an erect stem bearing a dense raceme of small, starry green and white flowers capped with a crown of leafy bracts. The whole plant looks like a giant pineapple.
Growth
Medium
Pests
No serious pests or diseases to note.
Leaf Description
Ensiform, erect, to 70?12 cm, margins tightly crispate.
Flower Description
In dense racemes sitting atop a thick, leafless stalk; perianth white-green; bracts narrow and oval-shaped, 3 - 4 cm.
Propagation
Propagate by seed, sown in autumn or spring or by division of offsets.
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