For the identification of insects and other fauna and flora of South Africa.

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

River Lily (Crinum Macowanii)

Family Amaryllidaceae
Although it was the wrong time of year to get pictures of the flower, the leaves and seed of this plant are unusual enough to identify it with. I will add flowers to this post as soon as I take pics.
 Particularly suitable for use as a landscape or garden plant.
 It is probably the easiest species to cultivate owing to the large number of seeds produced and plants can flower within three years in optimum conditions.
 When flowering between October and December, the large inflorescences with up to 25 large white flowers present a spectacular display.