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Not fully hardy and is best protected in a cold frame or very thick mulch over winter. Bulbs can be split off the main plant in the spring just before growth starts
Plant out after all chance of frost has past requires free drainage, so use a handfull of grit in the hole under the roots
Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Pineapple Lily is a half hardy plant.The seeds are held on the central stalk and gradually turn pale as they ripen. Pick before the frosts and continue to dry inside. Start off in the spring inside in gritty compost and transfer to a cold frame as the plant becomes more established.
These estimates for how long Pineapple Lily takes to sprout, grow and harvest are from real observations from real gardeners, right around the world.
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The name “Eucomis” is of Greek origin, “eu-” meaning “pleasing” and “kome” “hair of the head”, thus referring to the tuft of leaf-like bracts that crown the inflorescence of the species in this genus.
The botanical epithet is from the Latin bicolor meaning “of two colours”