Fire lilies

Gloriosa superba



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Watering

Gloriosa lily needs even moisture during the growing season from spring to fall. Water it regularly while making sure there is good drainage, so the plant never sits in soggy, wet soil.

Light

This vigorous lily needs plenty of bright, indirect sunlight to bloom. Place the plant in a warm environment where there is a decent amount of sunlight. Preferably close to a window. Only in the summer when the temperatures reach 30 degrees Celcius and above the plant needs to be placed in the shade.

PLANT INFO

The gloriosa lily is not a true lily, but it has lily-like flowers and this is how it got its common name. This plant belongs to the same family as autumn crocuses, Colchicaceae, but it does not look like a crocus either—it is a slender, tall vine that grows up to eight feet tall. 
In the spring, the gloriosa lily sends out tall stems from its thick, tuberous roots. The stems grow quickly and from mid-summer to fall develop flowers that can be nodding or opening upwards. After the bloom, the stems die back.