Flame Lily

If you have a burning passion for someone, give them a flame lily.

A flame lily is a species of perennial flower, native to a variety of habitats of south Asia, and south to south-eastern Africa.
Flame lilies’ are also known as ‘creeping lilies’, ‘fire lilies’, ‘climbing lilies’, ‘glory lilies’, ‘tiger claws’ and ‘gloriosa lilies’.
The scientific name of the flame lily is Gloriosa superba and it is from the family Colchicaceae, a family of plants that flower.
As flame lily plants tend to be climbers, they grow upwards or along the ground to 4 metres (13 feet) in length, while the flowers have a diameter of 4.5 to 7 centimetres (1.8 to 2.8 inches).
Typically, flame lily flowers are predominantly red or orange, transitioning into a yellow colour towards the centre, and they flower in summer and autumn.

The consumption of any part of flame lily plants can be fatal, with symptoms including numbness, vomiting, dizziness and breathing difficulties, and it is also toxic for most animals.
Flame lilies are considered an invasive weed in many countries outside of their native region, including Australia, a number of Pacific Islands and parts of the United States.
Flame lilies has been used in traditional medicine to treat cuts, worms, snakebites, skin issues and other health conditions.
By creating both seeds and having rhizomes that multiply, flame lilies are efficient at reproducing, and spreading.
Flame lilies grow best in partial shade, and they are commonly grown as cut flowers or for other ornamental purposes.

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