Arum Lily

[Marley Farley]

 ;D  And I really couldn't be without them, they are the light of my life ;D ;D even on the bad days  ;D ;D ;D These are the three youngest last Xmas, it's impossible to get them all to sit for a pic!!!!!!! The other three are much older & would not have their pics on here. They are adults now  ::) ??? ;D

[Marley Farley]

[undercarriage plan]

They're lovely, Marley!! And they look really happy children. Chip of the old block?  ;D Lottie

[Marley Farley]

 ;D I know I'm biased, but I adore them & yes they are a very happy bunch, the adult lot are different now though, much more serious, but I'm sure that phase will pass  ;D ;D

[undercarriage plan]

Adults need to enter the phase of "middle youth"!!! I'm in it, great fun!! Going back to being a bit of a twerp, pleasing myself and the odd bit of irresponsibility.....!!!  ;D ;D ;D Lottie

[ACE]

Getting back to arums, you do not cut them but pull them like rhubarb, and if you see yellow leaves, leave them, they are putting goodness back into the plant.

[Mrs Ava]

Gorgeous, but remind me of weddings and funerals!  My great nan had them in her wedding bouquet and my dad had them in his funeral flowers!

[Marley Farley]

;D Lottie The OH says I go to pieces when in company of the young grandkids, Don't hear or see anything else when with them  ;D Think there may be a little green head peeping up there  ;D ;D And EJ as you say back to Arums, yes they do remind me of weddins & funerals, but they are such beautiful flowers, and heritage I only cut off the dead head just below the leaves to get rid of the unsightly bit & the rest of it is then left to die back.  ;D

[undercarriage plan]

Lol!! Think you've answered all queries outstanding!!! I just cut the dead heads off mine too, then give it a really good mulch with homemade compost. Lottie  ;D  ;D  ;D

[Marley Farley]

 ;D Bet they think their luck's in then  ;D ;D

[undercarriage plan]

Decided they quite snooty plants that expect this sort of treatment or else....!! Snobs of the plant world, but well worth the pampering. Lottie  ;D

[Marley Farley]

;D Absolutely  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[undercarriage plan]

I can declare that my Arums are now officially finished  :'(  :'(  :'(, but what a show!! Now start pampering for next year...... Lottie  ;D

[Marley Farley]

::) Yes mine have finally finished too.  :'( :'(  I am busy feeding mine up for next year.  ;D  I have a crinum Powellii that I inherited a few years ago now, I didn't know what it was until recently. I have planted it out this year, so have my finger crossed it will flower next year, although I have since been told that I will be very lucky as they don't like to be messed about with. It has lots of babies too, so although I have not had it in flower it can't have been too stressed. Lets hope it settles in to new home. http://davesgarden.com/pf/showimage/1530/ You can see what they should look like here.  ;D

[undercarriage plan]

Beautiful, Marley! If you happent o have too many babies........  ;) Lottie

[ACE]

My kiwi blush has not done thing, but I do not think it is really as hardy as they say, the green goddess is really thriving in the shallow end of the pond, also I have just treated myself to a new one called pink kiss, knocked down from £15 to a tenner, can't wait to see the flower as it is supposed to be a late one.

[Marley Farley]

;D ;D Sure thing lottie if I can get a baby off & maybe rooted for you I will, how does that sound? You will probably have to wait a year or so before it flowers as the babies are quite small only about 7" or so, but I will try & get one sorted later, I will let you know when sending it.  ;D ;D

[Marley Farley]

;D Sounds like you have a beauty to come there heritage  :) post a picture when it flowers.  ;D

[undercarriage plan]

Yes please, Marley!! Have pmed you my address, and I'll sort out seeds as sson as dry!!! Thanks. Lottie

[Marley Farley]

 :) Morning Lottie, yes have your details, will post seeds off when I have them.  :) :)

[undercarriage plan]

Got yours too!! Wonder who will win seed swappng race??? Honesty has now formed seeds, just waiting for them to dry. Lottie  ;D  ;D  ;D