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Eucomis bicolor

by Johan Wentzel

Eucomis bicolor
Common Name
Forest pineapple lily
Plant Type
Bulb
Eucomis bicolor is a summer-growing, deciduous bulbous plant, often growing in clumps. The interesting flower makes this a sought-after garden plant. Prefers a sunny spot and a rich soil.
Plant Description

Eucomis bicolor is a summer-growing, deciduous bulbous plant, often growing in clumps. Leaves  have purple spots at the base and purplish red, wavy margins. The unbranched inflorescence is spotted with a large overhanging tuft of floppy leafy bracts with a reddish purple margin. The purple margins may not occur if the plant grows in shade. Flowers have an unpleasant smell, are closely packed together, facing downwards. It has either white, green or mauve tepals, which have purple edges or purple in the centre. The stamens are also purple.

Plant Eucomis bicolor in full sun in a compost-rich mixture and water well in summer.

It is dormant in winter.

Afrikaanse Naam
Bont pynappelblom
Hardiness
Very hardy
Position
Sun
Water Requirements
Moderate
Evergreen
Deciduous
Growth Rate
Fast
Flowering Time
Summer
Flower Colour
Mauve
Shape
Upright
Soil
Loam
Plant Size
50cm
Region
Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands
Habitat
Grassland, Riverine
Grown by Wildflower Nursery
Yes
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