Can you touch a flame lily?
They are dangerously toxic when ingested and contact with the stems and leaves can cause skin irritation, so it is better to use gloves or wash your hands after handling this plant.
What does the flame lily symbolize?
Gloriosa symbolizes passion, proud, honor and glory, but can also represent purity and beauty.
Is the flame lily rare?
Flashy yellow and ruby flowers with wavy, swept-back petals Gloriosa Lily Lutea also know as Climbing Lily or Flame Lily. A very rare find is this golden yellow variety. A vining type plant that will grow up to 5 feet high if you give it something to climb on.
Is the flame lily poisonous?
The most common English names for the plant are flame lily, glory lily, superb lily, and creeping lily, which refer to its exotic flower. All parts of the plant are poisonous because of the high content of colchicine, which is a medicinal alkaloid, and the seeds are used to extract colchicine.
Where does flame lily grow?
They are native in tropical and southern Africa to Asia, and naturalised in Australia and the Pacific as well as being widely cultivated. The most common English names are flame lily, fire lily, gloriosa lily, glory lily, superb lily, climbing lily, and creeping lily.
What is Zimbabwe national flower?
flame lily
Symbolism. Gloriosa superba is the national flower of Zimbabwe (where it is a protected plant). A diamond brooch in the shape of the flame lily was a gift from Southern Rhodesia (modern day Zimbabwe) to Queen Elizabeth II on a visit in 1947 while she was still the crown princess.
What do different color lilies mean?
Lilies commonly grow in white, yellow, pink, red, and orange. White lilies symbolize purity and virtue. Red lilies symbolize passion. Orange (tiger) lilies symbolize confidence, pride, and wealth. Yellow lilies symbolize thankfulness and desire for enjoyment.
Where can you find flame lilies?
The flame lily is widespread in tropical and southern Africa, thriving on the sparse savannah woodlands, sand dunes and grassland in sandy loam soil. This perennial herb can reach a height of around 3 metres, rambling and and climbing over neighbouring plants using the tendrils at the end of its leaves.
What is Fire Lily used for?
Flame lily used in the treatment of snake bites, scorpion stings, parasitic skin diseases, urological pains, colic, chronic ulcers, piles, gonorrhoea, gout, infertility, wounds, arthritis, cholera, kidney problems, typhus, itching, leprosy, cancer, nocturnal emission, abdominal pains, head lice, sexually transmitted …
How big is a flame lily?
5-8 feet
Also known as Flame Lily or Fire Lily, it grows 5-8 feet in a season, and is lightweight and easy to train up a wall or trellis with light supports….Note: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested. Toxic to squirrels, dogs, cats and horses.
| SKU | HC017255 |
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| Common Name | Gloriosa Lily, Fire Lily |