How to Grow and Care for Crinum

Poisonbulb (Crinum asiaticum) is a bulbous perennial native to the Pacific Islands. It is toxic if ingested and caution should be exercised around this plant. Symptoms of poisonbulb poisoning include rapid heartbeat, vomiting, and fever.

Florida swamp-lily or Swamp Lily, is a white flower with delicately long purple stamens. It grows well in wet, swampy areas or in garden water features. It is easy to grow and has a sweet fragrance.

Natal lily (Crinum moorei) is a popular ornamental species for its opulent white flowers which stand out best in beds, borders, and containers. This plant is classed as vulnerable on the Red List of South African Plants due to insect attack and too much harvesting from the wild.

Poison Bulb (Crinum amabile)'s name is particularly apt because it is one of the biggest lilies on the planet. It boasts spectacular-looking flowers which open only at nighttime. Flowers that do that are called vespertine flowers. These types of flowers usually have an exceptionally strong scent, so would-be pollinators can find them in the dark.

Tree crinum is a beautiful plant that is often used as a cut flower in floral arrangements. Its delicate white lily-like blossoms arranged loosely in a sphere shape contrast nicely with its slender, dark green leaves. This visual interest makes it attractive to bees and hummingbirds.