Cardiocrinum giganteum (Liliaceae)

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Cardiocrinum giganteum
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The Cardiocrinum giganteum plant species is found in E. Asia - Himalayas from Nepal to Assam and Sikkim. It is a member of the Liliaceae family. Some home gardeners know the variety as Lilium giganteum.

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Latin Name:  Cardiocrinum giganteum
Family:  Liliaceae
Author:  Wall.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  1.8   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Woodland clearings at an altitude of 1,500 - 2,400 metres and as high as 3,600 metres around Simla[245].

Cultivation Notes: Prefers a moist well-drained position in shade and a soil that is rich in leafmould[47, 200]. Requires a deep, very fertile humus-laden soil[233]. Prefers growing in woodland conditions[42, 200]. A monocarpic plant, the bulb takes about 7 years to reach flowering size but then dies after flowering. However, it produces a number of new bulblets at the base and can be propagated by these[47, 200]. These bulblets take 3 - 5 years to flower[200]. The flowers scent the surrounding area with their rich sweet perfume[245]. When planting, only just cover the bulb with leafmould[47]. The bulb is very attractive to slugs, mice and voles and may require protection[200]. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits[233].

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