How to grow Gloriosa superba

Gloriosa superba growing vine herbaceous with geophyte of the genus Gloriosa also known as Flame lily, Gloriosa superba perennial evergreen plant, used as ornamental hedge plant, cut flower or as medical plant, can grow in mediterranean, desert, subtropical, temperate, tropic climate or as houseplant and growing in hardiness zone 10+ as perennial and in the right care in hardiness zone 9 (4-8 can grow but need to take the bulb in the winter to the house).
Leaves color green in oval shape.

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Flower color red, orange or pink with yellow in the base of the petal, the structure of the flower create like fire flame.

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How to grow Gloriosa superba growing and care:

Rich soil, mulch in the beginning, well-drained soil, slightly acid soil, organic matter, humus

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Geophyte / Seed (explanation bellow) / Vegetative reproduction by dividing the rhizome better to divide in the autumn to the winter – cutting is also possible and the season to do it it’s in the spring, need to keep high humidity with moist soil possible to use hormone but not must, spray the plant with water and need well ventilated air.

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
No, but it’s easy to start from

Difficulties or problems when growing:
Can be invasive in the tropic

Planting season:
Spring / Summer / Autumn ( in colder area in the spring)

Pests and diseases:
Aphids

Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter

How to prune:
Just for design and dead parts

Size of the plant:
2-4m, 6-12 feet

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Fast growing / Medium growing

Water requirement:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full sun / Half shade / Full shade (with light)

Is it possible to grow indoor as houseplant?
Yes, when grow indoor as houseplant need to take care that there are enough light

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes, when growing in container need to take at least 3 gallon (12 liter) but better bigger, every few years need to switch the soil better to use potting mix or peat soil possible with little perlite, the soil need to be well ventilated and rich soil, put organic matter and humus, except this better to fertilize 3-4 times a year.

Blooming information

Bloom season?
Spring / Summer / Autumn

General information about the flower:
Fire flame shape in red, orange or pink with yellow in the base of the petal, the structure of the flower create like

How to grow from seeds

Sowing requirement:
~25C

Saving seeds and care until sowing:
Dry and dark location

Sowing season:
Spring / Summer

Planting spacing:
20*30cm (8*12 inches)

Depth of Sowing:
2cm (1 inch)

Conditions for seeds germinate:
Moist soil, high humidity , don’t let the soil dry, better peat soil

Watering requires for Seeds:
Average amount of water / Big amount of water

Germination time:
2-8 weeks

Condition of seedling:
Mulch, light, moist soil with high humidity

Scientific name:

Gloriosa superba

Alternative names: Flame lily, Climbing lily, Creeping lily, Glory lily, Gloriosa lily, Tiger claw, Fire lily

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Categories

Blooming Seasons
  • Autumn flowers
  • Spring flowers
  • Summer flowers
Flower colors
  • Orange flower
  • Red flower
  • Yellow flower
Climate
  • Desert Climate
  • Mediterranean Climate
  • Subtropics Climate
  • Temperate Climate
  • Tropics Climate
Ornamental parts
  • Ornamental flower
  • Ornamental leaves
  • Ornamental plant
Plant growing speed
  • Average growing plants
  • Fast growing plants
Plant life-form
  • Evergreen
  • Geophyte
  • Herbaceous
  • Perennial plant
  • Vine
Plant Uses
  • Hedging plants
  • Indoor plants
  • Ornamental plants
Planting Season
  • Autumn Planting
  • Spring Planting
  • Summer planting
Plants sun exposure
  • Full sun Plants
  • Part shade Plants
  • Shade Plants
Watering plants
  • Big amount of water
  • Regularly water
Hardiness zone
  • Hardiness zone 10
  • Hardiness zone 11
  • Hardiness zone 12
  • Hardiness zone 13

Growing in Pots, Balconies & Indoors

The glory lily is a tuberous climbing lily that the grower confirms can be grown indoors as long as it gets strong light. It climbs by leaf tendrils, so give it a trellis, and it dies back to a tuber for its dormant rest. Every part is highly poisonous.

Quick Details

  • Container Size: At least 12 L (3 gal), and bigger is better
  • Indoor Suitability: Grows indoors given strong light – but highly toxic, so keep well away from children and pets
  • Best Spot: The brightest window or a sunny to lightly shaded patio, with support to climb
  • Soil & Drainage: Rich, well-aerated potting or peat mix with a little perlite; must drain freely
  • Watering in Pots: Average to generous while in growth; dry the tuber off for dormancy

Indoors & On the Windowsill

  • As a houseplant: The grower grows it indoors successfully, but only with plenty of light – set it at your brightest window and give it a small trellis or stakes to climb.
  • Dormancy & overwintering: It naturally dies back to a tuber; ease off water as the top growth fades and keep the tuber dry and frost-free through the cold season, then restart it when growth resumes.
  • Safety: All parts contain colchicine and are highly toxic if eaten – keep out of reach of children and pets.

On a Balcony or Patio

  • Light & wind: Full sun to light shade suits it; tie the climbing stems to a support and shelter them from strong wind. Pots against warm walls dry quickly, so check moisture often in hot weather.

Choosing the Pot, Soil & Long-Term Care

  • Pot & drainage: A 12 L (3 gal) pot or larger with strong drainage holes; skip a standing saucer of water to avoid rotting the tuber. Terracotta breathes and dries faster, glazed or plastic holds moisture longer.
  • Potting mix: A rich, well-ventilated potting or peat mix with a little perlite, plus organic matter and humus.
  • Feeding: The grower feeds three to four times through the growing season – potted plants need it more often as nutrients leach from the mix.
  • Refreshing: Change the mix every few years; lift and divide the tubers as they multiply.

Bloom & Flower Guide

Quick Details

  • Bloom Season: Spring through autumn
  • Flower Appearance: Flame-shaped flowers with reflexed, wavy petals in red, orange or pink, yellow at the base
  • Edibility: Not edible – the flame lily is highly toxic (colchicine) and can be fatal if any part is eaten

Detailed Blooming Overview

The flame lily is a climbing vine that hauls itself up by tendril-like leaf tips and puts on a spectacular summer-long show. Its flowers are unmistakable: petals that sweep sharply backward, wave at the edges, and glow in red, orange and pink with yellow toward the base, so the whole bloom looks like a leaping flame. It is prized as an exotic cut flower.

Flower Characteristics

  • Reflexed, wavy-edged petals in red, orange or pink with yellow at the base.
  • The overall shape reads as a dancing flame – the plant’s signature look.

Bloom Care & Thinning

  • Support: Give the vine a trellis or wires to climb, since it clings by the tips of its leaves.
  • Safety: Every part of the plant, especially the tubers, is dangerously toxic – handle with care and keep it well away from children and pets.

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