Description
A unique flaming red petal with yellow margins gives this lily an exotic look.
It is a perennial herb growing from a rhizome. Rhizome circumference may be up to 15 to 20 cm. It is scandent, climbing using tendrils, the stem reaching 4 meters long. The showy flower has six tepals. The fruit is a fleshy capsule with red seeds.
| Common Name | Flame lily, fire lily, gloriosa lily, glory lily, superb lily, climbing lily, tiger claw |
| Height | 1 to 2m |
| Flower Colour | Bright red to orange |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring, Summer |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Flame Lily planting procedure:
- It grows in many types of habitat
- The plant can be propagated sexually by seed or vegetatively by dividing the rhizome
- It can be easily be grown indoors
- Plant in large pots with clay pellets on the bottom and filled with fresh potting compost, about 4 inches deep
- Plant the tubers again in the spring in fresh potting compost, water, and feed
- For transplanting, use 3 parts peat moss, 1 part sand and 1 part perlite
| Sunlight | Full sun to partial shade |
| Watering | Medium |
| Soil | Friable and well drained. |
| Temperature | 18 to 28 degrees C |
| Fertilizer | Use any organic fertilizer. |
| Harvest Season | Summer |
Planting and care
- Keep it in a sunny spot and water regularly.
- The soil should be allowed to dry out between watering.
- Apply balanced liquid fertilizer monthly.
- Reduce watering in the winter and after flowering.
Flame Lily special feature
Flowers
Flame Lily uses
- They produces flowers for cutting.
- The lily is used for ornamental purpose in balcony, terrace, patio, etc.