pineapple lily 'Octopus'
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A bulbous perennial producing a rosette of long, strap-shaped, dark green leaves, heavily blotched with dark purple-red. The star-shaped, dark red-purple flowers are produced in late summer in cylindrical spikes 15cm high, with a cluster of purple-edged and spotted, dark green bracts at the top
Scientific classification
- Species
- pineapple lily 'Octopus' (Eucomis vandermerwei 'Octopus')
- Genus
- Eucomis
- Family
- Asparagaceae
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- Toxicity
- Conservatory Greenhouse · Bulbs
- 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 pineapple lily 'Octopus'
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of pineapple lily 'Octopus'
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pineapple lily 'Octopus' care guide
- Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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Watering
Moderate regular watering, avoid prolonged drought or waterlogging
Fertilizing
FertilizingBalanced feed in spring and light repeat in growth season
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by removing 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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