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Swamp Lily (Crinum pedunculatum)
Crinum pedunculatum

Swamp Lily

Crinum

Crinum pedunculatum, commonly known as the swamp lily, river lily or mangrove lily, is a bulbous perennial found in stream and tidal areas of the Northern Territory, Queensland and New South Wales, Australia as well as New Guinea and some Pacific Islands. It is unclear whether it is native or introduced to Norfolk Island.

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Classification

Genus
Crinum
Common name
Swamp Lily
Climate
temperate, subtropical

Crinum pedunculatum belongs to the Crinum genus. It performs reliably across temperate, subtropical zones in our experience.

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Cultivation

Care sheet.

Water
Moderate
Light
Full sun to part shade
Soil
Well-drained
Growth rate
Moderate
Mature size
Varies by species
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Companions

Species we plant alongside Swamp Lily.

Ctenanthe setosa (Ctenanthe setosa)
Ctenanthe setosa

Ctenanthe setosa

Tuckeroo (Cupaniopsis anacardioides)
Australian nativeTree
Cupaniopsis anacardioides

Tuckeroo

Cupressocyparis leylandii
Cupressocyparis leylandii

Cupressocyparis leylandii

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Further reading

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    Crinum pedunculatum taxon photographAtlas of Living Australia image service