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angelsmith13
Farmgirl in Training
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Angel
westmoreland
TN
USA
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 Posted - Jan 24 2007 : 09:26:24 AM
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I was hoping someone might know what kind of lily/amaryllis? this actually is. An elderly lady gave the small bulb to my husband and told him it was a Christmas lily and that she had had it for many years. But I've only heard of Amaryllis being called a Christmas Lily. My husband said that she had nearly a hundred in a large pot and that they multiply rapidly and they bloom every year without needing to go dormant (often twice). They bloom from the time the bulb is still very small. They were all in bloom the day he first saw them and needless to say he was very impressed. They are a coral color and the leaves are like straps like an Amaryllis. She also said that they do not live outside here (Zone 6). The bloom does not always precede the leaves (This time it did). Please take a look and see if any of you know of this flower and it's preferred growing habits.
Thanks so much.
Angel
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
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michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2007 : 09:30:22 AM
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it looks like a lilly but Im going to look it up in my flower book. Im sure someone here will know.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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Aunt George
True Blue Farmgirl
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Georgann
Midlothian
VA
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westernhorse51
True Blue Farmgirl
1681 Posts
michele
farmingdale
n.j.
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2007 : 09:36:24 AM
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it looks like a stargazer lilly but Im not sure. Will try to look it up in my book. Someone here will know.
she selects wool and flax and works with eager hands Prov.31:13 |
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angelsmith13
Farmgirl in Training
33 Posts
Angel
westmoreland
TN
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2007 : 09:49:38 AM
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| I have thousands of daylilies on my propery and none of them look like this. One bloom will last a week or more if kept out of the light. Plus the leaves of the daylilies I have are more like large grass leaves, where the leaves of this one are just like the leaves of an Amaryllis, thicker and like straps. I found a lily on the net that seemed the most like this one it was called "naked ladies" but that didn't seem right either since sometimes it blooms while there are leaves. Also, I couldn't find one of those that was the coral color. There is a plant called a true Amaryllis (Amaryllis Belladonna) which is different from the popularly sold ones (Hippeastrum). But I don't really know the difference except for that the one looks like a lily. I would have thought daylily also if I hadn't seen this one growing (leaves, hollow stem, etc.) |
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Jan 24 2007 : 09:59:08 AM
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How do the leaves come out from the bulb? Before I looked at your picture I thought maybe it was a clivia or unusual agapanthus, but it definitely looks like a lily. Does the foliage come before or after flower? Maybe it's one of those old victorian lilies that no one can still remember what it's really called! I'll keep hunting!
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angelsmith13
Farmgirl in Training
33 Posts
Angel
westmoreland
TN
USA
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Posted - Jan 24 2007 : 10:12:38 AM
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| It pretty much has the same habits of the Amaryllis we all get for Christmas. Mine has never had leaves when it sent up the bud. The lady my husband got it from said that it sometimes has leaves when it blooms. But with that many in one pot I wondering if the leaves were from the same bulb. Oh, and the bulbs do get as large as Amaryllis bulbs. I have never had a lot of good luck getting Amaryllis to bloom again but this one is easier. And my husband said that even the tiny babies in the pot were blooming. (which is pretty much what mine is) |
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
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Katie
Illinois
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Posted - Jan 25 2007 : 07:20:29 AM
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It's an amaryllis for sure. Some of the varieties have narrow petals like that, and they do multiply in the pot. What a lovely color!
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Miss Bee Haven
True Blue Farmgirl
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Janice
Louisville/Irvington
Kentucky
USA
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Posted - Jan 25 2007 : 1:54:13 PM
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Daylilies don't grow from bulbs - they have roots and corms. Your plant looks like it is coming from a bulb. And what a beautiful thing it is! I've never seen an amaryllis that color, either.
"If you think you've got it nailed down, then what's all that around it?" - 'Brother Dave' Gardner |
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asnedecor
True Blue Farmgirl
1054 Posts
Anne
Portland
Or
USA
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Posted - Jan 25 2007 : 3:47:09 PM
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It looks like the outside amaryllis I have only mine is a light pink. The leaves come up first during the spring and into early summer, then the stem with the flowers come up. The leaves die offer around the end of July/First part of August and then it blooms. I had one bulb and now I have about 6.
Anne in Portland
"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them" Eyeore from Winnie the Pooh
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angelsmith13
Farmgirl in Training
33 Posts
Angel
westmoreland
TN
USA
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Posted - Jan 25 2007 : 5:36:27 PM
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| Anne, I think I know the ones you're talking about. But here we call them surprise lilies. My mom had a bunch of them. The leaves come out and then die and then later the stalk and flowers pop up. Seems like overnight. Those are cool. She gave me some and I planted them too close to a lilac and now their embedded in the roots. I wish I could transplant them. This lily/amaryllis here can't live outside in TN or so that's what the lady told my husband. I would try but this is the only one I have. |
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katie-ell
True Blue Farmgirl
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Katie
Illinois
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Posted - Jan 26 2007 : 04:04:52 AM
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Here's a link to the kind of amaryllis you may have: http://www.johnscheepers.com/catview.cgi?_fn=Item&_recordnum=9504&_category=Amaryllis:SpecialNovelties
I don't think you have the surprise or resurrection lily -- the one that is hardy outside -- because that one does not grow from the large bulb that you seem to have. Your best bet is to follow culture instructions for amaryllis: when the foliage emerges, keep it like a houseplant in good light and good watering. The leaves 'feed' the bulb for next season's flowering, so a light fertilizer is good, too, and keep those leaves going for as long as possible. You can summer it outside and then bring it back in late fall. You need to withhold water at that point so that the foliage dies back and it can have a dormant rest period. (I put mine in a paper bag in the closet for rest.) Then it will probably send up a bud -- when you see that, bring it back into light and start watering again.
Hope this helps! |
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asnedecor
True Blue Farmgirl
1054 Posts
Anne
Portland
Or
USA
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Posted - Jan 26 2007 : 06:53:38 AM
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Mine might be the surprise lily, however it is a large bulb like an amaryllis and it was sold as a hardy outdoor amaryllis, that is why I bought it because the regular ones you see at Christmas can not be grown outside here in Oregon, too cold. Mine has the tall stem like Angel's too.
Anne in Portland
"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them" Eyeore from Winnie the Pooh
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oceanfarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
231 Posts
Rachel
A Little Closer to Heaven
Oregon Coast
USA
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Posted - Jan 31 2007 : 10:32:14 AM
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I looks exactly like the "naked ladies" I've had, only the color is different. I do know though, that they come in different colors. Also, you said that yours sometimes blooms with the lieaves still green. My Naked Ladies have done that from time to time. I didn't take any of my naked ladies with me on our move, otherwise, I would send you a picture. My vote, for what it's worth, is that you have a member of the amaryllis family. It's very beautiful. Oh! Also- it doesn't look anything like my daylilies. They bloom while their leaves are green. Some of my daylillies never lose the green "grassy" leaves.
Rachel
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shelle
True Blue Farmgirl
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Shelle
oklahoma
USA
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Posted - Feb 02 2007 : 9:44:59 PM
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It sure looks like my daylilies in my yard.
Shelle |
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bramble
True Blue Farmgirl
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Posted - Feb 05 2007 : 10:10:18 PM
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| I think I agree that it's an amaryllis, though an unusual color. Look at how the flowers flare outward from a central stalk, very typical. Katie you win! |
Edited by - bramble on Feb 05 2007 10:18:29 PM |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
6309 Posts |
Posted - Feb 08 2007 : 3:02:51 PM
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| I don't know exactly what your flower is, but I have some ideas, but I know who could tell you 100 percent is my dad. This is his life. I will try to get in contact with him, he will probably know a whole lot more than is neccessary. You can also email him at syspila@hotmail.com. Oh yes, his name is Ted. He would love to id your flower. |
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smoothiejuice
True Blue Farmgirl
6309 Posts
Jessica
Bloomington
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Feb 22 2007 : 08:44:41 AM
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| Hi, this is Smoothiejuice's Dad. That amaryllis, which is a lilly, is an old species type. Usually this one grows relatively small, but sets lots of "pups". Grow it like you would any other cultivar amaryllis, yet keep it a little damper during it's quiet time. I wish I could add more. I would love sometime to get a bulblet from it. They usually do have many small bulblets from this one. You can reach me at syspila@hotmail.com |
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