Is this a Gymea Lily?

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by kate_otto, Oct 6, 2004.

  1. kate_otto

    kate_otto Member

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    I think this is a Gymea Lily, but am not sure.
    This plant has several white flowers that come off a stalk that is not quite as long as the strappy leaves of this plant, which are just taller than me, at 170cm.
    A plant book describes a Gymea Lily as having a very long spike, several metres, up to 5 or 6m, with red flowers on it. This description does not fit my plant.

    The bulbs sprouted pretty efficiently, and out of 20, 15 sprouted, but I got 5 white plants that would not grow bigger than 15cm tall, due to lack of choloplasts?
    I have only seen one flowering of this lily, as have only been at this house for 2 years.
    Would anyone know what the cause of the white leaved lilies is, as well?
     

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  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Looks and sounds like a spider lily (Crinum).
     
  3. Definately NOT a Gymea Lily.
     
  4. Looks like Crinum Pedunculatum (Swamp Lily) to me. Native to New South Wales, Australia
     
  5. kate_otto

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    Flower of lily in question

    Here is the flower that just came out a week ago when I took the photo.
    I am in Biloela Queensland, spring time, and we just got a lot of rain, thankfully.
     

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    Hi there I have a plant that looks a lot like yours and it is part of the yucca familly it will grow a tall stalk or more depending on the size and age of the plant it will have very large beautifull flowers that smell amazing
     
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    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Above picture of inflorescence shows that it is, in fact a crinum and therefore not a yucca.
     
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    The flower looks similar to Crinum asiaticum, but the plant is way larger.......
     
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  9. scicciarella

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    glad to hear you found what it was and has it bloomed yet ???
     

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