Chinese Lily Lantern or Christmas Bells (Sandersonia aurantiaca ) 宮燈百合

Chinese Lily Lantern or Christmas Bells (Sandersonia aurantiaca ) 宮燈百合

Chinese Lily Lantern or Christmas Bells (Sandersonia aurantiaca ) one bulb in one bulb packet. Odd looking bulb. 宮燈百合球根包一包一個長這樣的球根. 有點特異的球根形狀.

Chinese Lily Lantern or Christmas Bells (Sandersonia aurantiaca ) flower buds are forming! 宮燈百合花苞形成中.

This is a tropical bulbous perennial, rare seen.  Easy to grow.   Best growing in full sun to partial shade location.  Orange yellow flowers with Chinese lantern shape appear in late spring to mid summer.  Mature size:2′-4′(H) X 1.5′(W). USDA Zones:9-10.  Propagate by seeds, rhizomes/tubers/bulbs.  Plants are toxic if eaten.

它是熱帶多年生球根花卉,並不常見.  容易栽種.  最好栽種於全日照到半日照處.  橘黃色的花有著天燈般的花形於春末到仲夏間盛開.  成熟株高2-4呎,寬幅1.5呎左右.  喜熱怕冷.  繁殖可以種子,地下根莖,球根等來進行.  植物有毒勿食.

Reference links: 參考網站資料連結:

http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/Sandersonia         http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/go/1227/                http://www.tdais.gov.tw/files/web_articles_files/tdares/1415/58.pdf