GLORIOSA

Gloriosa is more commonly known as the Gloriosa Lily or Glory Lily from the latin gloria meaning honour, fame. This splendid and exotic lily was named after Baron Z.W. Rothschild, an authority on birds, who brought the flower from Africa and entered it at an exhibition of the English Horticultural Society at the turn of the century.

The flower bears six delicate reflexed petals with scalloped yellow edges . The Gloriosa is growing in popularity and is imported from Holland. This delicate flower has reflexed, dark red petals edged in a thin, wavy yellow margin, each measuring approximately 3-4" (8-10cm) across. Popping out of a wedding bouquet, the Gloriosa is a flower with a touch of mystery and drama with it's sophisticated form and unusual character.

Originally from tropical Africa, Gloriosa is the national flower of Zimbabwe, and since then it has mainly been grown in Holland.

It is available half hte year from April to October. It is important to note that these flowers are extremely sensitive to being handled and are therefore often sold in inflatable bags to avoid damage. Wilting flowers can be revived by immersing in deep water for several hours.

Gloriosa is in fact a vine and therefore can be bought as single stems (short variety) or as a whole top vine with several clusters of flowers (long variety).

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