Gloriosa superba
By Meanie
- 8 Jul, 2011
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My Glory Lily is now in full bloom.
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Flowering well!!
8 Jul, 2011
Warmth Moti, warmth! I always start them off in the conservatory.
I'm a little disappointed with them this year, in as much as the flower stems seem rather short Plantaholic.
8 Jul, 2011
and looking great
8 Jul, 2011
they look nice Meanie..
8 Jul, 2011
They certainly have great visual impact!
8 Jul, 2011
i agree there..
8 Jul, 2011
beautiful...
9 Jul, 2011
Thanks Rbtkew!
9 Jul, 2011
Thanks Meanie...They were in my sun-room, but i suppose the temperature would have dropped at night....
9 Jul, 2011
Alan Titchmarsh was recommending these on his programme last night (Fri 7.30pm) , they looked wonderful on his arch and started me wanting them again !!!
9 Jul, 2011
wonderful....
10 Jul, 2011
They look amazing . I must try some !
10 Jul, 2011
One of my "must haves"!
10 Jul, 2011
Goodness, youve done it again..where DO you put these plants in winter? Oh for a conservatory..this is one I would definitely grow. The nearest this I have to this is Alstroemeria "Birdy", the colours are the same..but truly this is "Glorious"!!!
10 Jul, 2011
I allow it to die back and put it in the cupboard under the stairs Tetrarch.
This is a blog that I did about them.........
http://www.growsonyou.com/meanie/blog/14090-gloriosa-growing-and-care
10 Jul, 2011
I wonder if it would get vertigo if I put one in a cupboard over the stairs lol! Joking..well only half..I am considering it!
10 Jul, 2011
As the blog said, they're very easy!
11 Jul, 2011
Meanie:
Wow! Absolutely superb!
13 Jul, 2011
If the tubers have continued to multiply as they have in years past I should have a tremendous show next year Delonix!
13 Jul, 2011
Yes, I understand the tubers grow larger and multiply...and the plant grows larger every year, also.
13 Jul, 2011
It hasn't got the height of previous years, although I did put it outdoors earlier than usual......
13 Jul, 2011
Meanie:
You still have a lot of summer ahead. It could grow larger.
15 Jul, 2011
I think that it's peaked Delonix. It'll be making nice fat new tubers from now on!
15 Jul, 2011
It's peaked! It's only July 15th. There should be a lot more growing ahead.
16 Jul, 2011
I know! It bloomed and grew for much longer last year. I think that this constant cycle of warm weather followed by cool weather has not agreed with it.
Not too bothered as long as it's producing tubers though. Plus, all the blooms came at pretty much the same time, giving quite a display.
16 Jul, 2011
Meanie:
I guess warm then cool weather can affect this plant...as it is native to tropical Africa.
17 Jul, 2011
That's my theory.......
18 Jul, 2011
It's a good theory.
18 Jul, 2011
Well, the good news is that the wind blew the pot over today exposing on of the tubers - that one tuber has at least two viable offsets already!
18 Jul, 2011
That's great! You should be able to have multiple plants next year.
18 Jul, 2011
They seem to double up every year, so maybe eight to ten tubers next year.......
18 Jul, 2011
Meanie:
Wow! You'll have to send me some. :>)
20 Jul, 2011
I'm going for a few seeds Delonix..........
20 Jul, 2011
Just fantastic, Meanie! Envy envy envy!!!!!!!!
12 Aug, 2011
Thanks Tommymoo - one of the easiest of the "exotics" to grow.
12 Aug, 2011
Really? I'm always tempted to buy gloriosa, but... I lost two mandevilles (sp?), which is, in my mind, similar to gloriosa. For that reason, I don't think I can grow gloriosa, too. I think a part of the reason I failed was that our conservatory wasn't warm enough; it goes down to.. I don't know exactly but maybe 5 degrees (c)? What is the minimum temperature for growing gloriosa, Meanie?
12 Aug, 2011
Very different plants Tommymoo - I allow the tubers to die back in the winter.
Here's the blog that I did about growing them (or how I do it anyway)..............
http://www.growsonyou.com/meanie/blog/14090-gloriosa-growing-and-care
12 Aug, 2011
Thanks a lot Meanie!!! You're so kind!!!
12 Aug, 2011
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I tried this once Meanie...Couldn't even get the tubers to sprout!!....Gorgeous...:>)
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