Pole-Evans pineapple lily
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A giant bulbous perennial with strap-shaped leaves, up to 1m long, and a spire of loosely-packed, greenish-white flowers, topped with a cluster of leafy bracts, that can reach 2m tall in late summer and early autumn
Scientific classification
- Species
- Pole-Evans pineapple lily (Eucomis pallidiflora subsp. pole-evansii)
- Genus
- Eucomis
- Family
- Asparagaceae
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- Toxicity
- Bulbs
- Plant type
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Height
- 0.5-1 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 Pole-Evans pineapple lily
Distribution map
South Africa
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Pole-Evans pineapple lily
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Pole-Evans pineapple lily care guide
- Moderate regular watering, allowing brief slight drying between soakings
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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
GrowingPlant 15cm deep in fertile, humus-rich, well-drained soil in a sheltered position in full sun. Mulch well in colder areas. See eucomis cultivation
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
Generally disease-free
Pests
Generally pest-free
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