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Crinum macowanii

This spectacular "River Lily" is a large clumping bulb from South Africa, producing a crown of showy wide leaves with curly margins and some very beautiful inflorescences.

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This spectacular "River Lily" is a large clumping bulb from South Africa, producing a crown of showy wide leaves with curly margins and some very beautiful inflorescences. Flowers are large, white, banded in pink, with curly tips. They droop as they age, while new buds open above. Each bulb can attain 6-20 cm in diameter . It can be grown in pots but they it needs to be well fed and watered during the growing months. It is deciduous and summer-growing, with perennial fleshy roots (don't pull it out in winter, it is better to keep it in its place but on the dry side).

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Cultivation	Protected
Presentation	Bare root
Max. Size	30cm-40cm
Botanical family	Amaryllidaceae
Light	Medium
Minimum winter temperature	5 ºC to 15 ºC
Flowering Season	Warmer Months
Plant type	Herbaceous
Care	Pot
Shape	Perennials