Took a couple of pics of the Spider Lily (Hymenocallis Festalis) as promised. Sorry they are not very sharp but it's blowing a gale here. ::) G x
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Hi G, WoW, ive never seen a spider lily before, does it have a scent,
Mrs KP will be after you wanting some scales to start her own ;D ;D
mine you so would i if possible ;) :)
keep up the good work
windygale
ps sorry for the wind ;) :o
And no indication of size at all!
Nice pics though.
Now you will shout at me, but they are not related to lilies. They are more closely allied to Amaryllis and Hippeastrums or Narcissus even.
Hi Windy. Yes it is scented and it isn't supposed to flower until August! But be warned it is a frost tender evergreen and slug bait. ::) Happy to send you some scales come Autumn. Send me a PM nearer the time. :)
Trust you, Eric! Okay I admit it, the flowers are slightly smaller than I'd hoped about six inches across I suppose including the outer petals.
G x
They are propagated from offsets, like other members of the family, not scales like true Lilies.
Can you explain that to a novice please Eric?
G x
Basically an offset is a small already formed bulb ready to grow. A scale is a piece of a bulb which needs to be treated in a certain way to get it to form into a bulb. And before the real experts start screaming I KNOW that is a very simplistic and inaccurate explanation.
Hi G, when i asked for a scale, or two, and eric was right to a fashion true bulblets are formed up the stem of the lily and can be planted, and on scales depending on the species- but by placing the scales into a plastic bag with some damp compost we as in any good gardener can PREGERMINATE or PROPAGATE them to GROW the new bulblet at the base of the scales, them potting these on and after five to six years they (hopefully) will flowers, hence asking for scales, and not bulblets, as i have loads of time,
hope this helps
windy
Right, got it now. Thanks :)
G x
a little birdy told me i might find something of interest over here ....................
;D
they look dead exciting and very delicate and yes i'd love a scale or two to see if this pregerminating thing works (although i'm far from a good gardener).
i'll make a note to contact you in the autumn Georgie.
;D
Right oh, Mrs KP, might be one each but who cares, we all got to start somewhere eh? ;D
G x
Our good friends "Wilkinsons" where selling these in February as part of their exotic plant collection! I bought a packet and they're about 10" high at the moment, cost £1.99 or three packs for a £5.
Hi
I bought some in my local co-op in early spring, they are about 5" high at the moment.
Will I be able to leave them in the ground after they have done their thing or will they need to be lifted?
Thanks
Sara :)
Quote from: Palustris on June 21, 2006, 20:42:06
They are propagated from offsets, like other members of the family, not scales like true Lilies.
These bulbs do not form scales nor have bulbils up the stems. They are true bulbs.
Quote from: Georgie on June 21, 2006, 20:22:51
Took a couple of pics of the Spider Lily (Hymenocallis Festalis) as promised. Sorry they are not very sharp but it's blowing a gale here. ::) G x
Georgie I'm green with envy!!
They were my favorite plant when we were abroad. They were planted all around our 'clock golf' lawn, and the scent would knock your socks off in the evenings when we went out there.
Still trying to get even ONE to bloom :'( ... hate slugs
Does that mean I won't be able to help others out, Eric? ???
Hi Flowerlady. I lost one to slugs so I tried vaseline sprinkled with salt crystals around the rim of the pot and it seems to have worked. :)
G x
No, G, it means that if your bulbs produce baby bulbs, like daffodils and tulips do, then you can remove them and give them away. They will grow into flowering size bulbs in two to three years depending on treatment and size. These are not scales though and do not need any special treatment other than soil and food and water and a little heat.OK???
Cheers Eric. :)
G x