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 pole-evansii (Eucomis / Pineapple Lily Images)

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Eucomis pole-evansii
A Species Pineapple Lily
- flower spike 1

Eucomis pole-evansii
A Species Pineapple Lily
- flower spike 2

Eucomis pole-evansii
A Species Pineapple Lily
- flower spike 3

Eucomis pole-evansii
A Species Pineapple Lily
- flower spike 4

Eucomis pole-evansii
A Species Pineapple Lily
- flower spike 5

Eucomis pole-evansii
A Species Pineapple Lily
- flower spike 6

Eucomis pole-evansii
A Species Pineapple Lily
- flower 1

Eucomis pole-evansii
A Species Pineapple Lily
- flower 2

Eucomis pole-evansii
A Species Pineapple Lily
- flower 3

Eucomis pole-evansii
A Species Pineapple Lily
- flower 4

Eucomis pole-evansii
A Species Pineapple Lily
- flower spikes 1

Eucomis pole-evansii
A Species Pineapple Lily
- flower spikes 2

Eucomis pole-evansii
A Species Pineapple Lily
- flowering plants 1

Eucomis pole-evansii
Height in Flower - 113cm
Length of Flowering Head - 27cm
Flower Diameter - 30mm
Flower Colour - Off white to very pale yellowish green.
Crown - Less than width of inflorescence
Leaf Length - 105cm
Leaf Width - 15cm
Leaf Colour - All green.

E. pole-evansii is the largest species of the genus, which in the wild prefers wetland habitats. However, it will grow in average garden soils. Leaves over 1 meter long, wide at base tapering along their length, flowers to about 1.2m. They make a very bold statement but it's a shame the spikes tend to bend over, so they do sometimes need staking.

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.

 

Mail order plants of this variety are also available from:

UK
Trecanna Nursery