Eucomis

Pineapple lily Eucomis

A bulbous perennial, forming a clump of long, wavy-margined pale green leaves, purple-spotted beneath, bearing dense, spike-like racemes to 30cm long, composed of white flowers in late summer with purple margins and topped by a rosette of small bracts Botanical name Eucomis Group Bulb Flowering time Late summer to mid-autumn (August-October) Planting time Spring (April to early May) Height and spread Up to 75cm (30in) by 20cm (8in) Aspect Sun Hardiness Borderline hardy Difficulty Easy Jump to Cultivation notes Pruning and training Propagation Cultivar Selection Problems Cultivation notes

Classification

  • Common Names: Pineapple lily Eucomis

  • Family:

  • Variety: comosa

Propagation Notes

  • Plant Type: Bulb

  • Propagation: Seed

  • Hardiness: Semi Hardy H6 (-10)

  • Flowering Season: Late summer

White, pink .5-1m full sun The best time to sow Eucomis seeds is in the spring, but you will also get a good take in the autumn. After you have prepared a compost mix of 3 parts John Innes seed ‘compost’ to 1 part perlite, use it to fill 4 inch deep pots or plug trays - the depth here is important for root and bulblet development.

2023-03-05: Sow Eucomis comos indoors in pods. Seed from RHS seedbank.

Eucomis Comosa

Classification

  • Common Names: Eucomis Comosa

  • Family:

  • Variety:

Propagation Notes

  • Plant Type: Bulb

  • Propagation: Seed

  • Hardiness:

  • Flowering Season:

Sow in spring or autumn develops bulbs

2023-06-25: Several Eucomis is growing on in the greenhouse

2023-04-18: the Eucomis is finally germinating