Gloriosa superba (Flame lily)

Botanical name: Gloriosa superba
Common name(s): Flame lily
Categories: Climbers and Creepers

Plant description:

Flowering around Christmas, these tuberous climbers produce spectacular red and yellow blooms that resemble curling flames. This worthwhile little plant grows in most parts of the country. These plants are deciduous and die down completely in winter. The bulbs are poisonous.

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Botanical Pronunciation: glo-ree-OH-suh soo-PER-buh.

Gloriosa superba requirements and features

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Evergreen

Never Sheds All of Its Foliage.

Semi Deciduous

Sheds Part of Its Foliage During Winter/Autumn.

Deciduous

Sheds Its Leaves Annually

Full Sun

Prefers 6 or more hours of sun per day.

Half Sun

Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day.

Shade

Prefers Low Light Levels.

Frost Hardy

Can Handle frost without damage.

Semi Frost Hardy

Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures.

Frost Sensitive

Will Get Damaged and Possibly Killed During Periods of Frost.

High Watering

Requires Frequent Watering.

Moderate Watering

Requires Regular Watering.

Low Watering

Requires Little Water.

High Maintenance

Requires Regular Maintenance.

Moderate Maintenance

Requires moderate maintenance.

Low Maintenance

Requires little maintenance.

Pruning Required

Needs to be Pruned.

Indigenous

Originates in South Africa.

Non Indigenous

Exotic to South Africa.

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Plant Attributes
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Botanical name	Gloriosa superba
Plant Care	Deciduous Deciduous – Sheds Its Leaves Annually Half Sun Half Sun – Prefers 3 To 6 Hours of Sunlight a Day. Semi Frost Hardy Semi Frost Hardy – Is Able to Survive Moderately Low Temperatures. Moderate Watering Moderate Watering – Requires Regular Watering. Indigenous Indigenous – Originates in South Africa.
Categories	Climbers and Creepers
Flowers	Flowering around Christmas, these tuberous climbers produce spectacular red and yellow blooms that resemble curling flames.
Common name(s)	Flame lily
Origin	Indigenous
Interesting info	This worthwhile little plant grows in most parts of the country.These plants are deciduous and die down completely in winter.The bulbs of these plants are poisonous.
Other languages	Vlamlelie (A)

Flowering around Christmas, these tuberous climbers produce spectacular red and yellow blooms that resemble curling flames.

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Gloriosa superba (Flame lily)