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Specific Families and Genera => Amaryllidaceae => Topic started by: Heinie on December 10, 2011, 07:27:13 PM

Title: Crinum asiaticum
Post by: Heinie on December 10, 2011, 07:27:13 PM

It is the first time this Crinum asiaticum is flowering for me. It is a huge plant with a very big head of flowers at a height at about 1.8 meters. This has now become one of my favourite Crinums. The leaves are much harder and greener and are much broader than other Crinums.

(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o149/loevenstein/IMG_3539.jpg)

(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o149/loevenstein/IMG_3540.jpg)

(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o149/loevenstein/IMG_3541.jpg)

Title: Re: Crinum asiaticum
Post by: Maggi Young on December 10, 2011, 07:34:34 PM

Very nice Heinie.  Lots of buds on the head..... will be a treat for quite while, huh?

Title: Re: Crinum asiaticum
Post by: PeterT on December 10, 2011, 08:52:01 PM

Fantastic Heinie!
I think it is variable and occurs over a wide area? Is it related to the Australian Crinums?

Title: Re: Crinum asiaticum
Post by: JoshY46013 on December 10, 2011, 11:15:41 PM

Wow, look at the size of the plant!  The pot is quite small and it seems to not mind as it is blooming very, very well!  I haven't grown this species because I thought it would take up too much space but maybe that isn't true ;)

Title: Re: Crinum asiaticum
Post by: Lillii on December 11, 2011, 04:15:30 PM

It's beautiful!  :o and would be like a little tree compared to my modest height  ;D

Title: Re: Crinum asiaticum
Post by: Heinie on December 11, 2011, 04:23:43 PM

Thank you for all your compliments. The trunk is almost 200mm in diameter.