Gloriosa superba Rothschildiana - Glory Lily

Gloriosa superba 'Rothschildiana', or glory lily, is a rare climbing bulbous plant with undulating red flowers with a yellow heart.

Also known as the Malabar lily, this tender plant develops a small voluble liana about 2m (7ft) tall with dark green, lance-shaped, glossy foliage. From June to August, the large 10cm (4in) long flowers, whose colour changes from green to yellow and red, appear with a unique shape reminiscent of that of a lily. The narrow and undulating petals curl backward. The long yellow filaments and prominent pistil emerge from the centre of the flowers. The flowering will be more abundant if you bend the liana by winding it around its support.

Gloriosa 'Rothschildiana' is sensitive to frost and therefore is cultivated in a well-drained pot, in good soil. Being a tropical plant, it requires a lot of heat and good humidity.

Be careful! It is toxic if ingested!

For an exotic effect, plant it in a terracotta pot or place your pot in a rattan or bamboo cachepot.