giant pineapple lily
Also known as: giant pineapple flower
A robust, bulbous perennial to 1.5m tall, with erect, strap-shaped light green leaves to 30cm long, with crinkled margins, and bearing racemes 40-80cm long of starry, greenish-white flowers in late summer
Scientific classification
- Species
- giant pineapple lily (Eucomis pallidiflora)
- Genus
- Eucomis
- Family
- Asparagaceae
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- Toxicity
- Bulbs · Herbaceous Perennial
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Tufted · Clump forming
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of giant pineapple lily
Distribution map
South Africa, Lesotho
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of giant pineapple lily
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giant pineapple lily care guide
- Regular watering spring growth, reduce irrigation autumn leaf dieback
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Regular watering spring growth, reduce irrigation autumn leaf dieback
Fertilizing
FertilizingWeak bulb liquid feed applied once before spring leaf emergence phase
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in autumn or spring or remove offsets in spring
Growing
GrowingPlant bulb deeply, at least 15cm deep, to support the very tall stem, in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Mulch well in colder areas. Tall flower spikes may need staking. See eucomis cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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