Eucomis pallidiflora
About
Eucomis pallidiflora, the giant pineapple lily, is a bulbous species of flowering plant in the family Asparagaceae, subfamily Scilloideae, native to southern Africa. The white to green flowers appear in summer and are arranged in a spike (raceme), topped by a "head" of green leaflike bracts. Some forms reach almost 2 m when in flower. The species is cultivated as an ornamental plant, although it is not hardy in areas where severe frosts occur.
- Family
- Asparagaceae
How to use it
The giant pineapple lily is primarily used as an ornamental plant due to its impressive height and unique flower structure. It thrives in gardens where it can showcase its beauty, but be mindful that it is not frost-hardy and should be protected in colder climates.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Ecology
How it lives
- Propagated by
- Seed
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- Name
- Eucomis pallidiflora
- Slug
- eucomis-pallidiflora
- Kingdom
- Plantae
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Genus
- Eucomis
- Species
- pallidiflora
- Wikidata QID
- Q5406182
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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