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Crinum asiaticum (Grand crinum lily)
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1 hour care
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per year
0.6m
Max height
Max height
0.15m
Max spread
Max spread
2-5 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Crinum asiaticum
Other names
Grand crinum lily, Spiderlily, Pua lilia, Poison bulb
Genus
Crinum Crinum
Species
C. asiaticum - C. asiaticum is a deciduous, clump-forming perennial with narrow, green leaves and in summer, bearing umbels of white, fragrant flowers.
Crinum asiaticum is: Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Spreading
Toxicity
Ingestion can cause stomach upset. Contact with sap may cause irritation.
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Crinum asiaticum (Grand crinum lily) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.15m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse
Cultivation
Plant in early spring with the neck of the bulb just below ground level. Prefers deep, fertile, moist, well-drained soil in the full sun. Protect with a dry mulch over winter or lift and store in an unheated conservatory.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
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Botanical name
Crinum asiaticum
Other names
Grand crinum lily, Spiderlily, Pua lilia, Poison bulb
Genus
Crinum Crinum
Species
C. asiaticum - C. asiaticum is a deciduous, clump-forming perennial with narrow, green leaves and in summer, bearing umbels of white, fragrant flowers.
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Erect, Spreading
Toxicity
Ingestion can cause stomach upset. Contact with sap may cause irritation.
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Pests
Generally pest free
Diseases
Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods
Offsets, Seed
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Where to grow
Crinum asiaticum (Grand crinum lily) will reach a height of 0.6m and a spread of 0.15m after 2-5 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Greenhouse
Cultivation
Plant in early spring with the neck of the bulb just below ground level. Prefers deep, fertile, moist, well-drained soil in the full sun. Protect with a dry mulch over winter or lift and store in an unheated conservatory.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Full Sun
Aspect
South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Indoor unheated (H2), Tender in frost (H3)
USDA zones
Zone 11, Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8
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