Cardiocrinum giganteum

Cardiocrinum giganteum - Giant Himalayan Lily

Botanical name       : Cardiocrinum giganteum 
Common name          : Giant Himalayan Lily, Giant Lily 

Colour               : White with red stripes 
Flowering time       : July - August 
Full grown height    : ± 200 cm 
Light requirement    : Partial shade 
Moisture requirement : Normal, Moist 
Winter hardiness     : Till -7°C  (USDA Zone 9) 
Spacing              : ± 50 cm (± 4 per m²) 
Details              : When Cardiocrinum flowers, they are sometimes too tall to ship. Therefore it may be nessesary to cut the plants back. If you wish to know this before-hand, please contact us. 

Pot size             : Square 9 cm, volume 0,5 Liter 
Delivery time        : 4 - 9 working days 
Special notes        : - 

General information about Giant Lily (Cardiocrinum):
Giant Lily (Cardiocrinum) is a small genus of bulbous plants from Asia, closely related to Lily (Lilium). They grow in moist forests in the (semi) shade. Before planting, loosen the soil well and apply crushed stone to the bottom of the planting hole, because the roots of Giant Lily are sensitive to excess moisture. Provide a nutritious, humus-rich soil. After the flowering of Giant Lily, the bulb with the flowering stem dies. Often new bubbles have already formed in the meantime. In winter, cover Giant Lily with dead leaves or straw. Giant Lily sprouts early in the spring. Keep an eye out for snails, because they love the young leaves. Giant Lily may take several years to flower.

Giant Himalayan Lily - Cardiocrinum giganteum