What is the glory of lily?

Glory Lily is a common name for the genus gloriosa , which includes flowering wine vines from the Colchicaceae family. As deciduous perennials, their complete properties can only be observed once a year, during the rainy season. They are considered toxic to humans and animals, but are still grown for ornamental functions. Naturally growing and cultivated lilies of fame are found in regions of Asia and Africa, where they are optimal for these wine vines. Other common names of this genus are flame Lily, creeping lily and gloriosa lily. Their petals similar to flames have a graded color, usually beginning with a bright red or dark pink tip and slowly rotate the deep orange in the middle and ends with a yellow to yellow-green base. To these foundations of flowers are attached long upwards, which holds thin, soft stems. The lily glory leaves have a long green or yellow-green leaves that have a length of about 4 to 8 inches (10 to 20 cm). The creeping stems of these perennials can rise more nEž 12 feet (3.6 m).

gloriosa Rothschildiana , also called gloriosa Superb Rothschildiana , is one of the most commonly grown species of lily of fame. Its crimson flowers have wavy petals with bright yellow lining. When in full flower, Rothschildiana flowers measures a diameter of about 4 to 5 inches (10 to 12 cm). The whole plant can cost a height of more than 4 to 6 feet (1.2 to 1.8 m). Like all kinds of the family gloriosa , this permanent vines is also poisonous.

Another popular type of glory of Lily is the type gloriosa simplex . These flowering climbers have orange petals with light green bases. As shorter versions of Lily Glory, these plants will only reach a maximum performance of 3 feet (0.9 m).

Kolchicin, a toxic substance found in these climbers, is responsible for the highly poisonous nature of these plants. All parts of the wineYou have colchicins, but it was observed that the roots bear the greatest concentration of toxins. Ingestion of any part of one of these plants can cause symptoms similar to arsenic poisoning, including fever and burning feelings in the throat and mouth. If it is not immediately solved, it can lead to death.

Although poisonous plants were recognized, tropical gardens in Asia, Africa and Australia still cultivate them for their rare physical appearance. Traditional groups in some Africa regions also grow them as herbal means for women who have difficulty at work. Their watering in large containers or direct planting of their cuttings into well -drained soil is the proposed methods of spreading famous lilies.