Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals > Eucomis > Eucomis bicolor > Eucomis bicolor
Eucomis bicolor
Two-coloured Pineapple Lily
Origin: South Africa.
| Family |
| Asparagaceae |
| Genus |
| Eucomis |
| Species |
| bicolor |
| Category |
| Bulbs, Perennials, Tropicals |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 8b - 9a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 8b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H4 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -10 to -5 |
| Temperature (°F) |
| 14 - 23 |
| Height |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
| Spread |
| 0.1 - 0.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| Cultivation |
| Plant in full sun 15 cm deep in fertile and well-drained soil. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| Pests |
| Generally pest and disease free. |
| Leaf Description |
| Leaves oblong, 30-50 x 8-10 cm long, dark green with numerous purple spots beneath. |
| Flower Description |
| Flowers are star-shaped and pale green, with maroon-edged tepals. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Mac Cuddy Botanic Garden, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada (as a potted seasonal plant). |
| Propagation |
| Propagate by seed, sown in autumn or spring or by division of offsets. |
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