Eucomis bicolor
About
Eucomis bicolor, the variegated pineapple lily or just pineapple lily, is a bulbous species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, native to Southern Africa. The pale green, purple-margined flowers are arranged in a spike (raceme), topped by a "head" of green leaflike bracts. It is cultivated as an ornamental bulbous plant, although its flowers have an unpleasant smell, attractive to the main pollinators, flies.
- Family
- Asparagaceae
How to use it
Pineapple lilies are primarily used as ornamental plants in gardens due to their striking appearance. They can add a unique touch to flower beds and borders, attracting pollinators like flies, which are essential for their reproduction. Their unusual flowers can also serve as conversation starters in any garden setting.
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In the kitchen
The pineapple lily is not eaten by humans, as its flowers have an unpleasant smell and are primarily cultivated for ornamental purposes. So, while it may look beautiful in your garden, it's best to admire it rather than try to cook with it!
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Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Eucomis bicolor
- Slug
- eucomis-bicolor
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Genus
- Eucomis
- Species
- bicolor
- Wikidata QID
- Q4529697
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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