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Century plant

How to identify Century plant (Boophone disticha)

Century plant, also known as Poison-bulb

Century plant boasts a distinctive appearance, featuring a large, exposed bulb up to 7 inches (18 cm) in diameter, partially clad in dry scales. Its foliage is uniquely gray and blunt, growing up to 20 inches (51 cm) tall with a wavy, fan-like arrangement. The plant produces an inflorescence composed of an umbel with numerous pink to red funnel-shaped flowers, which is typical of mature specimens blooming in late winter or spring. The toxic nature of century plant is notable, necessitating caution around animals.

Lifespan

Lifespan: Perennial

Plant Type

Plant Type: Herb

Leaf Type

Leaf Type: Deciduous

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Large exposed bulb up to 7 inches (18 cm) in diameter

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Gray, wavy, fan-like foliage up to 20 inches (51 cm) tall

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Pink to red funnel-shaped flowers in umbel inflorescence

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Dry scales partially covering bulb

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Toxic nature requiring caution around animals

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Key Facts About Century plant

Attributes of Century plant
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Herb
Flower Size
20 cm
Flower Color
Pink
Red
Leaf type
Deciduous
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Scientific Classification of Century plant

Family
Amaryllis
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Species
Century plant (Boophone disticha)
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Distribution Map of Century plant

Century plant is native to southern and eastern Africa, thriving in diverse climates across this major region. While primarily endemic to these areas, century plant has also been introduced into cultivation in various parts of the world, expanding its presence beyond its natural range.
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Cultivated
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Potentially invasive
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