Gloriosa superba Mix - Glory lily
Gloriosa superba Mix - Glory lily
Gloriosa superba
Glory lily, Flame lily, Climbing lily, Creeping lily, Malabar glory lily
Two seeds have germinated very well... two small plants, 6 cm (2in) tall! Seeds were planted in January... I am very happy, I'm going to repot them! May 9, 2019
Maguy, 09/05/2019
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Description
Gloriosa superba, also known as the glory lily or Malabar glory lily, is a tropical climbing perennial with large flamboyant flowers. It is rare and truly spectacular.
Native to South Africa, gloriosa belongs to the Colchicaceae family (formerly Liliaceae). It is a bulbous climbing plant that is perennial but frost tender.
Its stems are equipped with tendrils and can climb up to a height of 1.8m (6ft). It bears glossy lanceolate leaves.
The climbing flowers are curious. They are 5 to 10cm (2 to 4in) in diameter, and have six narrow, reflexed petals with undulate edges and prominent stamens. They resemble lilies and are brightly coloured in a mix of orange, red, and yellow. Flowering occurs from June to August. The flowers hold up very well in bouquets.
Attention! This plant is highly toxic if ingested.
It is easy to grow and thrives in warm, sunny, and humid conditions. It likes humus-rich and deep soil. It is best suited for a temperate greenhouse or indoors. However, it can also be grown in the garden by digging up and storing the bulbs in autumn, similar to cannas.
It has an exotic and eccentric character. Plant it alongside gunnera, hakonechloa, canna, or even a tree fern for a tropical effect.
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Flowering
Foliage
Plant habit
Safety measures
Botanical data
Gloriosa
superba
Colchicaceae
Glory lily, Flame lily, Climbing lily, Creeping lily, Malabar glory lily
Cultivar or hybrid
ingestion
Cette plante est toxique si elle est ingérée volontairement ou involontairement.
Ne la plantez pas là où de jeunes enfants peuvent évoluer, et lavez-vous les mains après l'avoir manipulée.
Pensez à conserver l'étiquette de la plante, à la photographier ou à noter son nom, afin de faciliter le travail des professionnels de santé.
Davantage d'informations sur https://plantes-risque.info
Planting and care
Sow the seeds from February to April in pots or trays of moist compost. Cover with a very thin layer of compost or vermiculite.
Place in a warm location and keep at a constant temperature of 20 to 30°C (68 to 86°F), ideally in a propagator. Light will aid germination. Keep the surface of the compost moist but not waterlogged.
Germination is quite slow and usually takes 30 to 40 days.
When the seedlings are large enough to handle, transplant them into 7cm (3in) pots, and give them a supporting structure to climb up.
Sowing period
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.