Gloriosa superba

Gloriosa superba

Biggest Plant Dictionary | Gloriosa superba | Flowers are very beautiful red color became one of the best work of god. Gloriosa superba is a striking tuberous climbing plant with brilliant Wavy-edged yellow and red flowers. There is also a more Bushy, yellow-flowered form. The name Gloriosa comes from the word gloriosus, the which means handsome and superba form the word superb Cleary alluding to the beautiful flowers the which Appear from November to March. Naturally it Occurs in semi-shade areas Among bush on hillsides along the Cape coast, Natal, Swaziland, Northern Province, Botswana, Namibia, and Zimbabwe.

Gloriosa are perennial herbs that climb or scramble over other plants with the aid of tendrils at the ends of their leaves and can reach 3 meters in height. They have showy flowers, distinctive because of their pronouncedly reflexed petals, like a Turk’s cap lily, ranging in colour from a greenish-yellow through yellow, orange, red and sometimes even a deep pinkish-red.

Gloriosa superba

Gloriosa superba

Gloriosa superba

Some synonyms, arising from the many variations, for Gloriosa superba include G. rothschildiana (or G. superba ‘Rothschildiana’), G. simplex, G. virescens, G. abyssinica, G. carsonii, G. minor, G. lutea, G. baudii.

Gloriosa superba

Gloriosa superba

Gloriosa superba

Species
G. flavovirens, G. superba, G. grandiflora, G. lindeni, G. littonioides, G. revoilii, G. rigidifolia

Gloriosa superba

Gloriosa superba

Development of tree
Generally Occurs propagation from seeds, although mature plants can be grown from tubers and Divided. The hard seeds can Remain dormant for 6-9 months.

Gloriosa superba