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lily of the Orinoco | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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lily of the Orinoco

Crinum moorei

Genus: Crinum
Family: Amaryllidaceae

About this plant

C.moorei is a bulb that produces clumps of strappy leaves reaching 1m. Elegant, nodding clusters of amaryllis-type flowers open in late summer to early autumn. These are white, sometimes tinged light pink

Growing Information

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, deep, humus-rich, fertile soil. Will need protection from frosts in colder areas. Can be grown in pots. Keep neck of the bulb just proud of the soil

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed sown in containers with bottom heat when ripe, or from bulbils in spring

Pests

Generally pest free but young growth may be attacked by slugs and snails

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersPatio ContainerArchitecturalCity CourtyardCottage InformalGround CoverHedging ScreensLow Maintenance

Planting Places

ConservatoryIndoorOutdoorWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

0.5-1 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Clump Forming

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years