Mazhar Botanic Garden

Gloriosa superba L.

Glory lily

Sample code: EGY-MBG-000849
Common name: Glory lily
English name: Flame lily
Arabic name: Climbing lily
Native: Tropical southern Africa to Asia
Country: South Africa Zimbabwe

Deciduous climber growing up to 15 m tall, with tuberous roots leaves shiny, bright green, lance-shaped and tipped with tendrils, 13-20 cm long flowers bright red to orange fruit fleshy capsule up to 6-12 cm long containing red seeds

Medicinal plant. national flower of Zimbabwe.

Texture: Coastal Alluvial Soils Lime rich soils
Fertility: High
Drainage: Moderately well drained
Salinity: Intermediated
Water Sources: Moderate Water
Climates: Temperate Tropical
Lights: Light shade
Propagation: Seeds or division of the tubers
Flowering time: Spring - Summer
Zone: 8 : 10
pH range: 6.0-7.5

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