Crinum pedunculatum facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Crinum pedunculatum |
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| Crinum pedunculatum in Cooktown, Australia | |
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Crinum
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pedunculatum
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Crinum asiaticum var. pedunculatum (R.Br.) Fosberg & Sachet |
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The Crinum pedunculatum is a big plant known by many names, like the swamp lily, river lily, or mangrove lily. It's a type of plant that grows from a bulb and lives for many years.
You can find this plant growing naturally in Australia, especially in the Northern Territory, Queensland, and New South Wales. It also grows in New Guinea and some Pacific Islands. It's not clear if it naturally grows on Norfolk Island or if it was brought there by people.
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About the Swamp Lily
The swamp lily is a very large plant. It can grow up to 2 to 3 meters (about 6 to 10 feet) tall and spread out just as wide. It likes to grow in places that get full sun or some shade. You will often see it at the edge of forests or close to mangroves where the high tide reaches.
The flowers of the swamp lily are white and smell very nice. They grow in a group called an umbel, which looks like an umbrella shape. Each group can have anywhere from 10 to 100 flowers!
Growing and Using the Swamp Lily
The Crinum pedunculatum is a great plant to have in a large garden because it looks so beautiful. It grows best in a spot that has some shade. If you want to grow it in a pot, make sure to give it plenty of water.
People have also found uses for this plant. For example, the sap from the plant has been used as a treatment for box jellyfish stings.
How to Grow More Swamp Lilies
It's easy to grow more swamp lilies! The flowers produce small bulbs, which you can plant. You can also dig up the larger bulbs from the ground and move them to a new spot.
Images for kids
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Watercolour by George Raper showing the flower, seed, and whole plant
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A swamp lily growing at Birmingham Botanical Gardens (United Kingdom)
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A close-up of the flowers at Birmingham Botanical Gardens (United Kingdom)
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Swamp lily flowers on Fraser Island, Australia
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Swamp lily flowers in Cooktown, Australia
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