Crinum flaccidum Murray lily (Amaryllidaceae)

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Crinum flaccidum
Murray lily
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The Crinum flaccidum plant species is found in Australia - New South Wales, South Australia. It is a member of the Amaryllidaceae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Murray lily.

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Latin Name:  Crinum flaccidum
Common Name:  Murray lily
Family:  Amaryllidaceae
Author:  Herbert.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  0.6   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Sandy inundated flats of river flood plains[154].

Cultivation Notes: Requires a rich well-drained soil in a sheltered sunny position[1, 42]. Plants are not very frost hardy and are unlikely to succeed outside the mildest areas of the country[1, 200]. Only plant out good sized bulbs and do so at the end of May, planting them quite deeply in the soil[1]. The bulbs are sensitive to transplanting and may take several years to establish[200]. They will require winter protection even in the mildest areas of the country, a good mulch of dry bracken might be sufficient[K]. Members of this genus are rarely if ever troubled by browsing deer or rabbits[233]. It is possible that other members of this genus will also provide edible bulbs[144].

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