Drimiopsis sp. (Giant Squill)

Drimiopsis sp. (Giant Squill) green leaves close up showing heart shaped foliage and dark markings
Drimiopsis sp. (Giant Squill) heart shaped green foliage with subtle dark spots on broad leaves

Botanical name: Drimiopsis sp.

Common names: Giant Squill, Measles Leaf

Family: Asparagaceae

Subfamily: Scilloideae

Origin: Zanzibar

USDA Plant Hardiness Map

USDA Zone: 9-10?

USDA Plant Hardiness MapSmall plant 2-5 ftSemi-shadeWatering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryOrnamental foliage

Prennial herb with a globose bulb, scaly toward neck. Leaves 10cm long and 5cm wide, ovate to cordate-oblong, somewhat fleshy, acute, bright green above, blotched deep green; petioles as long as blade, channelled. Inflorescence a many-flowered, spike-like raceme, scape 20-40cm tall; flowers small, white becoming green-white. Rare in cultivation.


Image gallery: 7 images
Drimiopsis sp. white flower close up with small droplets on green stem
Drimiopsis kirkii
Drimiopsis sp. (Giant Squill) green plant leaves with dark spots in a terracotta pot
Drimiopsis maculata
Drimiopsis sp. (Giant Squill) green plant leaves with dark round spots close up
Drimiopsis maculata
Drimiopsis sp. (Giant Squill) green plant with dark spots close up on leaves and flower
Drimiopsis maculata
Drimiopsis sp. (Giant Squill) plant with green leaves and small white flower spikes close up
Drimiopsis maculata
Drimiopsis sp. green leaves with dark spots and small white flower cluster
Drimiopsis kirkii
Drimiopsis sp. (Giant Squill) green leaves with darker spots in a close up plant view.
Drimiopsis maculata


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