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 Zone: 9-10

Small plant 2-5 ftPlant form: Small
Plant mature sizeMature height: 2-5 ft
Semi-shadeSun exposure: Semi-shade
Cold toleranceCold tolerance: Frost sensitive. Protect from freezing.
Watering: Moderate. Water when top soil feels dryWatering: Moderate
Suitable forSuitable for: Outdoors in the suitable USDA zone; small gardens, containers, and indoor growing
Ornamental foliageFoliage color: Ornamental 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.




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