Crinum asiaticum
Flowering now at Cortijo Azahar.
Crinums are impressive plants which can reach 5 to 6 feet tall in their natural habitat, Tropical Asia.
There is a rare variety which has red petals and all are fragrant, releasing their perfume at dusk.
A common name is 'Poisen Lily' or 'Poisen Bulb'.
A single bulb can weigh up to twenty pounds and the seeds can be as much as 3 inches across.
Flowering at Keanae Arboretum, Maui, the second largest of the Hawaiian Islands.
