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What is this I'm growing. Dark green. No odor. Grow fast. About a year old. Was outside but statred to die so I brought it in and it grew again. Reaches a foot before it died. Has never budded or flowered or shown evidence it does. Seems to need a lot of water. Was told they were poppies but obviously are not. Were in a clear small baggie with an "N" word written on it (I believe). White bulb root. Seed were tiny (a little bigger than a ".") and purple. Any leads would be appreciated plus any caring for tips.



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Where did you find this small clear baggie marked"N" with contents therein? I hope you didn't find it near the curb of a street or on a sidewalk.(just want to eliminate the possibility that this did not come from Alice In Wonderlands garden, Cinderella)

31 Jan, 2016

 

It looks familiar to me but doesn't ring any bells. Your best bet might be to take it to a garden centre and ask if they can identify it.

31 Jan, 2016

 

It bares striking resemblance to "Stargazer Lily." I'm not 100% sure, but I would go in that direction. They flower magnificently if given enough sunlight.

Here is a link - see if this is your plant. http://homeguides.sfgate.com/grow-oriental-stargazer-lilies-indoors-69568.html

31 Jan, 2016

 

my first thought was a lily of some sort. could be one of the Asiatic's or one of the many hybrids.

31 Jan, 2016

 

I was thinking an Asiatic hybrid lily, too, bulb possibly already in the pot that you started the seeds in. Lily seedlings only produce one or two strap-shaped leaves their first year.

31 Jan, 2016

 

Maybe this will help.
While I don't know what type of plant it is I'm pretty sure niger "the 'N' word" in your discription donates black in botanical nomenclature. The other 'N' word has two G's.

Therefore I think your plant is a black variety of whatever species it is.
I hope this helps.

1 Feb, 2016

 

I'm sorry, Cinderella! I didn't see the "white bulb root" in your question, at first. They do look like the second-year growth of a true lily (Lilium species). Unless you garden in a very mild climate, these are sprouting way out of season--they would normally stay dormant until a few weeks before the average last frost date. I would give them plenty of light and good air circulation, until the weather is warm enough to keep them outdoors. Also feed regularly, since that helps the bulbs to develop. I would have separated the bulbs last fall, too, but it's too late for that. If you keep the foliage healthy as long as you can this summer, and separate the bulbs this fall, it might bloom next summer. Is it possible that the word on the baggie was "Tiger", or possibly "Tigger", the way some people spell.

1 Feb, 2016

 

Would definitely say lily....maybe won't flower this year though.....

1 Feb, 2016

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