Crinum lily

Crinum lily growing herbaceous geophyte of the genus Crinum also known as Swamp lily, Crinum lily perennial evergreen or semi deciduous used as ornamental fragrant plant, can grow in tropics, subtropics, temperate or mediterranean climate and growing in hardiness zone 7+.

Leaves color green, red or purple in linear shape and grow connected group as a spike.

Crinum lily flower

Flower fragrant color can be: pink, white, red, purple, can be more them one color sometime the flower has light or darker color in the middle of the petals, shape of the flower “like trumpet”.

Crinum lily for sale – Seeds or Plants to Buy

Requirements for Crinum lily growing and care:

Heavy soil, wet land, swamp, frost free

What is the best way to start growing?
Plant / Seed / Bulb/ Vegetative Reproduction

Is it necessary to graft or use vegetative reproduction?
Yes (to get the same color and shape as the mother plant

Difficulties or problems when growing:
?

Recommended planting season?
Spring, summer, autumn

Pests and diseases:
Grasshopper, snails

Pruning season:
Autumn / Winter

How to prune:
Old and dead leaves

Size of the plant?
0.5-1.4 m, 2-5 feet

Growth speed in optimal condition:
Medium growing

Water requirement:
Big amount of water

Light conditions in optimal condition for growing:
Full Sun / Half Shade

Is it possible to grow as houseplant?
No

Growing is also possible in a planter /flowerpot / containers:
Yes

Blooming information

Bloom season:
Spring

General information about the flower:
Fragrant flowers, color can be: pink, white, red, purple, can be more them one color sometime the flower has light or darker color in the middle of the petals, shape of the flower “like trumpet”.

Scientific name:

Crinum