Crinum asiaticum 'Splendens' (Splendens Poison Bulb, Splendens Giant Crinum.)
Botanical Information
Family | Amaryllidaceae |
Genus | Crinum |
Species | asiaticum |
Cultivar | 'Splendens' |
Category | Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals |
Type | Shrub (evergreen) |
References | Missouri Botanical Garden. (n.d.). Retrieved June 3, 2019, from http://www.missouribotanicalgarden.org/PlantFinder/PlantFinderDetails.aspx?taxonid=275689&isprofile=1&gen=Crinum |
Origin | Produced by Emma Kaleleonalani. |
Details
USDA Hardiness Zone | 8b - 11 |
USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
Canadian Hardiness Zone | Requires cold season protection under glass. |
Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
RHS Hardiness Zone | H1c - H4 |
RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
Temperature (°C) | (-6) - (-3) |
Temperature (°F) | 20-25 |
Height | 1 - 2 m |
Spread | 1.2 - 1.8 m |
Growth | Medium |
Flowering Period | October, November, December |
Description and Growing Information
General Description | This large, coarse-textured, upright rosette of broad, light green, 1.5 m long leaves is topped most of the year with great clusters of fragrant, spidery flowers. |
Shape | Upright. |
Landscape | A fine specimen plant. |
Propagation | By offsets or seed. |
Cultivation | Grow in full sun for best dark-coloured foliage but it can also grow in more shaded areas. Water regularly. |
Pests | Caterpillars or other chewing insects. Leaf spots could occur in moist shaded areas. |
Notable Specimens | Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. |
Bark/Stem Description | Not showy; usually with one stem. |
Leaf Description | Red to purple foliage, 1.2 m long and 0.12 m wide. |
Flower Description | White and pink, fragrant, long-tubed, 6-petaled, lily-like flowers 10 cm wide and long, with tubular corollas bloom summer to autumn. |
Fruit Description | It has a showy, 2 - 7.5 cm length, rounded, and green colour fruit. |
Texture Description | A large evergreen bulbous plant to 2 m tall which forms wide clumps to 1.8 m. |
Photographs
Crinum asiaticum 'Splendens', form. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Crinum asiaticum 'Splendens', flower. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Crinum asiaticum 'Splendens', form. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
![Crinum asiaticum 'Splendens', form. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Crinum asiaticum 'Splendens', form. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Crinum-asiaticum-Splendens-bt-flw.jpg)
Crinum asiaticum 'Splendens', form. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
![Crnum asiaticum 'Splendens', leaf. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America. Crnum asiaticum 'Splendens', leaf. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.](photos/Crinum-asiaticum-Splendens-bt-lf.jpg)
Crnum asiaticum 'Splendens', leaf. Harry P. Leu Gardens, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.