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Amaryllidaceae
Dune Lily
Crinum pedunculatum
Endurance and beauty.
- Family
- Amaryllidaceae
- Genus
- Crinum
- Native to
- Australia, Papua New Guinea
- Bloom season
- Spring, Summer
- Type
- Perennial bulb
- Height
- 60-150 cm
- Sunlight
- Full sun to partial shade
- Soil
- Sandy, moist
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 9-11
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Its bulb can weigh up to 15 kilograms, making it one of the heaviest in the plant kingdom.
- Aboriginal Australians used the bulb as a source of food after extensive preparation to remove toxins.
- The fragrant flowers attract hawk moths as their primary pollinators.
- It can survive periodic flooding and salt-laden coastal winds.
- A single plant can produce a cluster of up to 30 sweetly scented flowers at once.
Color meanings
0
Strength
1
Grace
2
Resilience