Chiba University Matsudo/Kashiwa Campus Plant Database

Details of genus: Astelia [2200]

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Family: Liliaceae

family_ja: ユリ

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description_en: Genus of about 25 species of evergreen perennials with short rhizomes, mostly from subalpine or mountainous areas, in boggy, peaty soil, in New Guinea, Australasia, Hawaii, and southern areas of South America. They form large clumps of arching, usually keeled, linear leaves covered in silvery white scales, sometimes losing these at maturity. In spring or summer, they bear panicles of small, unisexual, pale-hued, often green, yellow, or brownish purple flowers. The 6 tepals may be spreading or reflexed, and often persist below the orange or red berries. A. chathamica and A. nervosa have particularly attractive foliage. In frost-free climates, grow in a peat bed or rock garden. In frost-prone regions, they are best grown in a cool greenhouse or conservatory.

hardiness_en: Frost hardy to half hardy.

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propagation_en: Sow seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe, or divide in spring.

pests_en: Trouble free.

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Update Information: Created: 2010-06-04 18:58; Updated: 2020-07-05 11:41

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