van der Merwe pineapple lily
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A bulbous perennial producing a rosette of wavy-edged, strap-shaped, dark green leaves, heavily blotched with dark purple-red. The star-shaped, purple flowers are produced in late summer in cylindrical spikes 15cm high, with a cluster of purple-edged, dark green bracts at the top
Scientific classification
- Species
- van der Merwe pineapple lily (Eucomis vandermerwei)
- Genus
- Eucomis
- Family
- Asparagaceae
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- Toxicity
- Bulbs · Conservatory Greenhouse
- Plant type
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Height
- 0.1-0.5 metres
- Spread
- Deciduous
- Foliage
- Tufted
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of van der Merwe pineapple lily
Distribution map
Northern South Africa
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of van der Merwe pineapple lily
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van der Merwe pineapple lily care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced perennial feed every four weeks from spring through summer
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed sown in autumn or spring or remove offsets in spring
Growing
GrowingBest grown in very free-draining compost in a terracotta pot and taken under cover for winter or, in very mild areas, grow in a gravel bed or rockery. See eucomis cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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