Drimiopsis maculata
Scientific Name: Drimiopsis maculata Lindl.
Synonym: Drimia maculata
Family: Hyacinthaceae
USDA: 9-11
Heat Tolerance: Light shade in Phoenix in summer
Sun Exposure: Light shade to full sun
Origin: South Africa, Swaziland
Growth Habits: Bulb, flower spikes are up to 12 inches tall, leaves are 6 inches tall (15 cm)
Propagation: Cuttings
The name Drimia comes from a Greek term for 'acrid'. The bulb are intensely irritant and should be handled with caution.
Drimiopsis maculata is a caudiciform lily. The bulbs bear dark green mottled leaves.
Blooming Habits:
In late spring or summer, the Drimiopsis maculata bears white flowers fading to green, on 12 inches spikes.
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