Pancratium illyricum 2168
Author: Carl von Linné (1707-1778)Family: Amaryllidaceae Subfamily: Amaryllidoideae Tribe: Pancratieae
Genus: Pancratium
English name: Illyrian sea lily
Zone: Mediterranean
References for the genus
- The Amaryllidaceae of South Africa, Graham Duncan, Barbara Jeppe, Leigh Voigt. 2016. ISBN
General specifications
Biological type: bulb
Frost resistance: 10ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: white
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
IUCN Red List of threatened species status: Least Concern
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 2,2ft x 1,3ft
Sun exposure: shadow (Sun hours: <3h Foliage: deciduous in summer
Growth: fast
Flowering time from April until June
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 3L forestry pot, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Propagation is done by root division
Frost resistance: 10ºF
Leaf color: dark green
Flower color: white
Reproduction mode: hermaphrodite plant whoes flowers produce both male and female gametes
IUCN Red List of threatened species status: Least Concern
Specifications for the Mediterranean basin
Adult size (h x w): 2,2ft x 1,3ft
Sun exposure: shadow (Sun hours: <3h Foliage: deciduous in summer
Growth: fast
Flowering time from April until June
Specific information for our garden
Planting substrate: 30%Compost+30%Coco+40%Sand
Plant watering: 1x a week pH 6.5
Logical sequence of containers for: Bulbs; 2L forestry pot, 3L forestry pot, 25L high container, 145L wide cup
Propagation is done by root division
Sowing instructions
IMMEDIATE AUTUMN Sow the seeds at 2mm depth in the Sand between 64-72°F. During germination keep the substrate moist and in daylight.
The average seed weight is 67,5 per gram (0,01482g).
The viability of the seeds, kept under good conditions, is one year.
Bulb planting instructions
Plant the bulbs under 15cm Sand at 40cm distance. Plant in septembre.
The average seed weight is 67,5 per gram (0,01482g).
The viability of the seeds, kept under good conditions, is one year.
Bulb planting instructions
Plant the bulbs under 15cm Sand at 40cm distance. Plant in septembre.
Experiences in the garden
11-07-17A Obtaining 3 plants from nursery Bulb Argence (Cultivated from unknown origin)
03-08-20 1x Plant not found in garden: JTBulb1.
21-01-21B Obtaining seeds from seed provider Antoine Hoog collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
12-02-21 Sown 50 seeds in a container 1L and germinated at 15-04-21 but the seedlings did not survive in Petit26.
Protocol: Immediate Spring 5mm SBC 50-59°F Damp substrate+Light
04-10-21C Obtaining 3 plants from nursery Arven, they are in our nursery Petit32 3x F2 (Cultivated from unknown origin)
18-09-23D Obtaining seeds from seed provider Pacific Bulb Society collected in '....'. (Cultivated from unknown origin)
08-11-23 Sown 20 seeds in a forest pot 2L, they did not geminate in Petit26.
Protocol: Immediate Autumn 2mm Sand 64-72°F Damp substrate+Light