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Eucomis Maui ('Gsalkele'PBR) (Aloha Lily Series)

pineapple lily [Maui]

A bulbous perennial to 30cm, producing a rosette of bright green, arching, lance-shaped leaves. In late summer to early autumn, pale green upright stems carry spires of white, star-shaped flowers, topped with a cluster of pale green, leaf-like bracts

Synonyms
Eucomis 'Gsalkele'PBR
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Size
Ultimate height
0.1–0.5 metres
Time to ultimate height
2–5 years
Ultimate spread
0.1–0.5 metres
Growing conditions
Chalk
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Colour & scent
StemFlowerFoliageFruit
Spring Green
Summer White Green
Autumn White Green
Winter
Position
  • Full sun
Aspect

South–facing or West–facing

Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H3
Botanical details
Family
Asparagaceae
Native to GB / Ireland
No
Foliage
Deciduous
Habit
Clump forming
Genus

Eucomis are bulbous perennials forming a large basal rosette of strap-shaped leaves, with an erect stem bearing a dense raceme of star-shaped flowers, topped by a crown of leafy bracts, opening in late summer and early autumn

Name status

Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in pots of free-draining compost, keep well-watered and take under cover for winter. See eucomis cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by removing offsets in spring

Suggested planting locations and garden types
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Gravel garden
  • Mediterranean climate plants
  • Patio and container plants
  • Flower borders and beds
Pruning

Remove flower spikes once the display is over and allow foliage to die down naturally

Pests

Generally pest-free

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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