Crinum 'Menehune', a red bog lily, dazzles with a unique color combination of crisp pink fragrant funnel-shaped flowers on rich red stems. The deep burgundy-red lance-like leaves hold their color and can reach 24" in length. The plant's common name provides a handy tip for how to feature this strappy charmer. It's a bog lily. It likes bogs! Feature 'Crinum 'Menehune' in a water garden or keep moist in a pot. It can grow in water up to 6 inches deep. The plant is a hybrid that was introduced by the Hawaii Tropical Botanical Garden and named after the Menehune, who in Hawaiian legend were diminutive denizens of the deep forests and hidden valleys of the islands and exceptionally skilled builders and crafters. Here are some tips to help keep your new Crinum 'Menehune' thriving: For outside, plant in full sun to light shade. For inside, give lots of bright light. As a bog lily, Crinum 'Menehune' likes moist soil, but make sure the soil is well-draining to prevent root rot. If you're growing it in water, change the water every two weeks to keep it fresh. Since it's a tropical plant, Crinum 'Menehune' likes higher humidity levels. Indoors, use a humidifier or pebble tray to increase humidity if necessary.
Includes one Crinum 'Menehune' (red bog lily) plant in a 4-quart nursery pot
Grow outside in full sun to light shade; provide lots of bright light if grown as an indoor plant
Keep soil consistently moist and grow in a well-draining mix
Fragrant pink flowers bloom from summer to fall
Thrives outdoors as a garden or patio plant in Zones 8 12
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