Yellow Fortnight Lily
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Yellow Fortnight Lily
dietes bicolor
The Yellow Fortnight Lily is a beautiful plant with bright yellow flowers that bloom every two weeks! It’s perfect for gardens and makes the world a little brighter with its cheerful colors.
Habitat: It thrives in gardens, parks, and natural areas across southern Africa.
Appearance
The Yellow Fortnight Lily has striking creamy-yellow, iris-like flowers, each marked with three distinctive dark brown or purple spots near its center. Its long, slender, sword-shaped leaves form an evergreen clump that provides a lush green backdrop.
KingdomPlantaePhylumTracheophytaClassLiliopsidaOrderAsparagalesFamilyIridaceaeGenusDietes
Category
PlantsRarity
Common
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
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Interesting facts
Each delicate flower only lasts for a single sunny day, then a new one blooms!
Its name comes from flowers often appearing every two weeks!
Its tough, sword-like leaves stay green all year long, even in winter!
Though called a lily, it's actually a distant relative of the beautiful iris flower!
Special abilities
Ability
Fortnight Bloom
Yellow Fortnight Lily can produce new flowers every two weeks, helping it attract pollinators continuously.
Ability
Drought Survivor
Yellow Fortnight Lily has tough roots that help it survive long dry spells without much water.
Ability
Rhizome Power
Yellow Fortnight Lily has underground stems called rhizomes that help it spread and form large, strong clumps.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 60-150 cm
- Spread
- 60-120 cm
- Flower Size
- 6-8 cm
- Bloom Season
- Spring to fall
- Edible
- No
- Toxicity
- None
- Lifecycle
- Perennial
- Pollination Method
- Insect
Ecological connections
pollinates
Honey Bee
Apis mellifera
collects nectar and pollen
pollinates
Garden Acraea
Acraea horta
drinks flower nectar
eaten by
Garden Snail
Helix aspersa
eats tender leaves
Traits
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Pollinator
Describes organisms that transfer pollen, enabling the fertilization and reproduction of plants.
Also known as
African IrisDietes bicolorFortnight LilyYellow Dietes
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Safety
Danger
0/5 · No known danger
No special safety notes yet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Yellow Fortnight Lily?
60-150 cm
How wide does Yellow Fortnight Lily spread?
60-120 cm
How big are the flowers on Yellow Fortnight Lily?
6-8 cm
When does Yellow Fortnight Lily bloom?
Spring to fall
Is Yellow Fortnight Lily edible?
No
Is Yellow Fortnight Lily toxic?
None
What is Yellow Fortnight Lily's lifecycle?
Perennial
How is Yellow Fortnight Lily pollinated?
Insect
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