The African Garden

An online resource dedicated to the photography and promotion
of South and Southern African species of bulbs and their hybrids.
Many images from NCCPG Plant Collections once held by David Fenwick.

Eucomis comosa (Eucomis / Pineapple Lily Images)

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Eucomis comosa
A Species Pineapple Lily
- flower 1

Eucomis comosa
A Species Pineapple Lily
- flower 2

Eucomis comosa
A Species Pineapple Lily
- flower 3

Eucomis comosa
A Species Pineapple Lily
- flowers 1

Eucomis comosa
A Species Pineapple Lily
- flowers 2

Eucomis comosa
A Species Pineapple Lily
- flower spike 1

Eucomis comosa
A Species Pineapple Lily
- flower spike 2

Eucomis comosa
A Species Pineapple Lily
- flowering plant 1

Eucomis comosa
A Species Pineapple Lily
- leaf base 1

Eucomis comosa
A Species Pineapple Lily
- leaf base 2

Eucomis comosa
Height in Flower - 83cm
Length of Flowering Head - 23cm
Flower Diameter - 26mm
Flower Colour - creamy white shading pale green.
Crown - Less than width of inflorescence
Leaf Length - 76cm
Leaf Width - 6.3cm
Leaf Colour - Green, spotted leaf bases.

E. comosa var. comosa syn. E. punctata is shade tolerant and with a preference to moist soils, this species has long strap like leaves forming its rosette, leaf length approximately 60cm long, bearing flowers approx 90cm high. Many forms of this plant are in cultivation, and the leaves can be quite variable in colour, and from light green to a dark burgundy. Flowers usually white, but sometimes pinky, or purplish.

Photographs of this Eucomis were taken at the former African Garden in Estover, Plymouth, Devon; once home to the NCCPG National Collection of Eucomis with Galtonia.