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Pineapple lily?

CaptainBlackCaptainBlack Posts: 14
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Hi, can anybody confirm of this is a pineapple lily?
Thanks
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  • TheVanguardTheVanguard Posts: 136
    Looks like it here’s mine 
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Looks like Eucomis octopus. that has spotted leaves like that.  I prefer sparkling burgundy.
  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    Ours are outdoors and only just showing new growth. Really like the plant and enjoy the flowers when they come.
  • CaptainBlackCaptainBlack Posts: 14
    Cheers both, it's in an open greenhouse at the moment. What's best way of growing it on?

  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    As I said ours are outdoors and that is they are in the ground all year. We don't do anything and just let them grow. They are great plants and while they are slower getting going than greenhouse grown we do have great flowers and every year they do produce new growths and bulbs.
  • CaptainBlackCaptainBlack Posts: 14
    Thanks B-M, I'll harden it off and drop it into a border space..
  • fidgetbonesfidgetbones Posts: 17,618
    Eucomis are classed as frost hardyin southern areas of Uk. Here in the midlands they come indoors for the winter into a frost free greenhouse.
  • Arthur1Arthur1 Posts: 542
    Eucomis bicolor. Beautiful and exotic looking. Bulk up really well in pots. Mine self seed in paving. 
  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307
    Maybe tender according to some, but here in very cold North Shropshire they self seed outside and stay there all winter.
  • CaptainBlackCaptainBlack Posts: 14
    I'm on an exposed coast on Morecambe Bay in South Cumbria so I'll hedge on safety and bring it in for winter. Thanks again all.
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