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Produce => Non Edible Plants => Topic started by: tonybloke on July 20, 2008, 11:49:46

Title: Crinum (swamp lily)
Post by: tonybloke on July 20, 2008, 11:49:46
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Title: Re: Crinum (swamp lily)
Post by: ceres on July 20, 2008, 11:52:42
Perfection!
Title: Re: Crinum (swamp lily)
Post by: Amazin on July 22, 2008, 02:47:29
Fabulous, Tony! How long have you had them?

I have four, planted in buckets in early Spring. The bulbs were a decent size, but I'm wondering if/when they'll flower this year. They're very healthy and have plenty of growth, so I'm hoping for something either this year or next.
Title: Re: Crinum (swamp lily)
Post by: Barnowl on July 22, 2008, 09:22:54
Those are lovely.

A couple of years ago someone on the forum offered some Crinum Bulbispermum Jumbo seed from the US, but I replied too late. Does anyone remember this or know of a source for jumbo Crinum.
Title: Re: Crinum (swamp lily)
Post by: lorna on July 22, 2008, 09:33:01
Beautiful.
Title: Re: Crinum (swamp lily)
Post by: tonybloke on July 22, 2008, 09:46:09
Quote from: Amazin on July 22, 2008, 02:47:29
Fabulous, Tony! How long have you had them?

I have four, planted in buckets in early Spring. The bulbs were a decent size, but I'm wondering if/when they'll flower this year. They're very healthy and have plenty of growth, so I'm hoping for something either this year or next.
we have two large(ish) clumps of them in the front garden,had them for 5 years, trouble free, flowering well since we had them, the largest bulbs are the size of a coconut. Although the foliage looks a bit scruffyfor most of the year, the flowers are wonderful. (the O.H. says they remind her of tanoi speakers!) ;D ;D
Title: Re: Crinum (swamp lily)
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on July 22, 2008, 12:40:53
I remember the Jumbo hybrids well; I had some, but kept them too damp and lost them. The person I got them from disappeared, and her website hasn't been operating for ages. Pity, she had a nice little nursery.
Title: Re: Crinum (swamp lily)
Post by: tonybloke on July 22, 2008, 13:14:09
if you're ever down this way robert, come and dig some up!! ;)
Title: Re: Crinum (swamp lily)
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on July 22, 2008, 14:16:04
I might take you up on that. I've got loads of the common powellii, but that's all.