The African Garden

An online resource dedicated to the photography and promotion
of South and Southern African species of bulbs and their hybrids.
Many images from NCCPG Plant Collections once held by David Fenwick.

Eucomis schijffii (Eucomis / Pineapple Lily Images)

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Eucomis schijffii
A Species Pineapple Lily
- flower spike 1

Eucomis schijffii
A Species Pineapple Lily
- leaf rosette 1

Eucomis schijffii
A Species Pineapple Lily
- leaf rosette 2

Eucomis schijffii
A Species Pineapple Lily
- leaf 1

E. schijffii is a dwarf species growing to approximately 35cm tall, forming a dumpy rosette; reverse of leaves maroon tinged, sometimes with rolled or curled edges, comes from high mountainous areas such as Sentinel Peak.

Photographs of this Eucomis were taken at the former African Garden in Estover, Plymouth, Devon; once home to the NCCPG National Collection of Eucomis with Galtonia.