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Blood lily


Blood lily (Haemanthus Coccineus)

more for my records this one, second growing season just starting on these, so with any luck only 2 more seasons left...



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Ohh SL - I had to go look this one up - amazing!! I have never seen one of these before, hope it flowers for you (and us so we can admire the photos!)

x

20 Apr, 2012

 

Just looked it up too - the colour is absolutely stunning - best of luck :)

20 Apr, 2012

 

Thanks Pita, i saw one once and i just had to grow it, :-)
Thanks Scottish :-)

20 Apr, 2012

 

lovely SL

20 Apr, 2012

 

cheers Paul :-)

20 Apr, 2012

 

:)))))))

20 Apr, 2012

 

Sounds lovely,S.lad..will look it up ,as I've never heard of this one..seems everyone is enthralled by it..:o)

21 Apr, 2012

 

thanks Bloomer, yes it's a little treasure :-)

21 Apr, 2012

 

I agree with everyone too i will certainately have to go and look it up aswell:))))))

22 Apr, 2012

 

cheers Mark :-)

22 Apr, 2012

 

Blood lily, that sounds interesting, How did you make this photo? :)))

28 Apr, 2012

amy
Amy
 

It sounds horrible and looks like some kind of Alien growing on a mangy dog ,Yuk ! I'm going off to look it up , it's made me shiver ...LOL

28 Apr, 2012

amy
Amy
 

Have been to look it up Slad , the flower looks fabulous , good luck with it , I shall look forward to seeing yours in flower :o)

28 Apr, 2012

 

Thanks Amy, yes it does look a bit awful like this :-))
thanks Kat, it's due to the colour of the flower :-))

28 Apr, 2012



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