Eucomis Autumnalis 8 Seeds, South African Pineapple Lily Medicinal Plants
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | South Africa |
| Type | Flower seeds |
| Growth Habit | Clumping |
| Features | Deciduous |
| Color | Green |
| Climate | Tropical |
| Sunlight | Full Sun |
| Genus | Eucomis |
| Indoor/Outdoor | Indoor & Outdoor |
| Common Name | Pineapple Lily |
| Brand | The Plant Attraction |
| Watering | Medium |
| Season Of Interest | Summer |
Eucomis Autumnalis Also known as: Pineapple Lily Here is an unusual exotic plant found throughout South Africa. It's a deciduous, summer growing bulb. The extraordinary inflorescence is a dense cylindrical raceme on a stout stalk, crowded with up to ±125 starry yellowish-white and green flowers with a tuft of leaf-like bracts at the tip. The inflorescence pushes the overall height of the plant up to ±50-75 cm. Very decorative and can be kept for up to a month in the vase. The foliage grows into a large rosette with broad, soft-textured, fleshy, wavy-edged leaves, about 12-35 cm long x 60-75 cm wide. Although the bulb is toxic, it is used medicinally in South Africa. Decoctions of the bulb in water or milk are usually administered as enemas for the treatment of low backache, to assist in post-operative recovery, and to aid in healing fractures. Decoctions are also used for a variety of ailments, including urinary diseases, stomach ache, fevers, colic, flatulence, hangovers and syphilis, and to facilitate childbirth. Several homoisoflavones have been found in it, and flavonoids are known for their anti-inflammatory and antispasmodic action. It also contains some steroidal triterpenoids and they are known to be beneficial in wound therapy. This is just informational and not to be used as medical advise. It is not difficult to grow and once established does not require much attention. They will tolerate poor soil, but perform much better in fertile soil. Ample water while in active growth during spring and summer. They are frost hardy and should survive a winter minimum of -7 C / 20 °F (zone 9), although in regions where frost is expected, it is advisable to plant them in a sheltered position, in tight clumps, in very well-drained soil, and to keep them as dry as possible and to cover them with a thick protective mulch of leaves / straw during dormancy. It is a member of the Hyacinthaceae (hyacinth family), formerly part of the Liliaceae (lily family). This offer is for 8 seeds. For complete transparency we include payment processing & Ebay fees in our shipping/handling cost. *DISCLAIMER*NO RETURNS/REFUNDS/REPLACEMENTS ON SEEDSMost specialty seeds we offer are NOT fast to germinate.Many take several weeks, months, and some even up towards a year depending on dormancy, region, season etc. It is important that the buyer understands that seeds are perishable products and seed germination can be adversely affected by such factors as mold/fungus, bugs, temperature, moisture content, light intensity, dormancy, care, contamination of planting media among many other reasons. These factors are totally out of The Plant Attraction's control and are the buyer's responsibility and risk. Germination recommendations are sent with each order and the buyer is free to research and use their own methods. Floating seeds do not always indicate that the seed is not viable. Many times it is a misconception because the seed does not have the density to sink in water. Accordingly, The Plant Attraction does not guarantee seeds to perform properly regardless of conditions or buyer's methods or mistakes. Since 2006 we have been doing our best to hand sort and provide the freshest, cleanest harvest that is free of defects and bugs.