Cardiocrinum

Cardiocrinum giganteum in China

The giant lilies ( Cardiocrinum ) are a genus of flowering plants in the lily family ( Liliaceae ). The genus consists of only three perennial species, all of which are hardy. The genus is closely related to the lilies ( Lilium), to which their species were formerly counted.

Description

From a seed grow Cardiocrinum species over five years in an increasingly dense rosette of large, heart-shaped, pure green leaves with a gloss finish. From the Blühreife they develop a high, unbranched flower stem. With the beginning of flowering in early June hanging on flower stalk four to twenty pure white, up to 20 cm long tubular trumpet-shaped flowers that smell clearly and comfortably. The flowers may have a purple stripe at the bottom.

In addition to the "usual" generative propagation through pollination and seed itself Cardiocrinum - species reproduce vegetatively. The plants die after seed maturity, but in this case form up to ten daughter bulbs, gain depending on the size in three to five years Blühreife again.

Dissemination

All species of the genus Cardiocrinum are located in Asia. They prefer locations in the penumbra as well as loose and well fertilized, always slightly moist peat based soil.

Use

The Himalayan Giant Lily ( Cardiocrinum giganteum) is sometimes found as a plant rarity on the market. From lilies to her breeders is often a kind of " place of honor " awarded among the lilies. Another use for Cardiocrinum species is not known.

System

In the genus Cardiocrinum There are three main types:

  • Chinese Giant Lily ( Cardiocrinum cathayanum ( EH Wilson) Lindl. ): Up to 80 cm tall, from Southwest China
  • Nodding Pincushion Japanese Spider Lily ( Cardiocrinum cordatum ( Thunb. ) Makino ): 100 to 250 cm tall, in moist deciduous and bamboo forests in Japan on the southern island of Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu; with a variety: Cardiocrinum cordatum var glehnii (F. Schmidt) H. Hara: flowers tubular and greenish.
  • Ordinary Himalayan Giant Lily ( Cardiocrinum giganteum var giganteum): In mountainous highlands of the eastern Himalayas
  • Rotstängelige Himalayan Giant Lily ( Cardiocrinum giganteum var yunnanense ( Leichtlin ex Elwes ) Stearn; Syn: Cardiocrinum mirabile ( Franch. ) Makino ): flowers upright and centered strongly red, Origin: China, Myanmar

Swell

  • Simon, Jelitto, shaft: The free- jewelry perennials, Vol 1, p 189, Ulmer, 1990, ISBN 3-8001-6378-0
  • Edward A. McRae: Lilies. A Guide for Growers and Collectors. Timber Press, Portland Or 1998, ISBN 0-88192-410-5
  • Walter Erhardt et al: The big walleye. Encyclopedia of plant names. Volume 2 Eugen Ulmer Verlag, Stuttgart, 2008. ISBN 978-3-8001-5406-7
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