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
How to grow 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:
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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 indoor 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