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 'Showtime' (Eucomis / Pineapple Lily Images)

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Eucomis 'Showtime'
A Hybrid Pineapple Lily
- flower spike 1

Eucomis 'Showtime'
A Hybrid Pineapple Lily
- flower spike 2

Eucomis 'Showtime'
A Hybrid Pineapple Lily
- flowers 1

Eucomis 'Showtime'
A Hybrid Pineapple Lily
- flowers 2

Eucomis 'Showtime'
A Hybrid Pineapple Lily
- flowers 3

Eucomis 'Showtime'
A Hybrid Pineapple Lily
- flowers 4

Eucomis 'Showtime'
A Hybrid Pineapple Lily
- flowers 5

Eucomis 'Showtime'
A Hybrid Pineapple Lily
- flower 1

Eucomis 'Showtime'
A Hybrid Pineapple Lily
- leaf rosette 1

Eucomis 'Showtime'
A Hybrid Pineapple Lily
- leaf rosette 2

Eucomis
'Showtime'
Named by David Fenwick, originally from seed sent from New Zealand to someone at the NCCPG North East Group.
Height in Flower - 77cm
Length of Flowering Head - 41cm
Flower Diameter - 27mm
Flower Colour - White to cream, later blushed rose and green.
Crown - Larger than width of inflorescence
Leaf Length - 64cm
Leaf Width - 13cm
Leaf Colour - Purplish when young.
Other Features - Long pale red streaks on flower spike between buds.

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.