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which way does the arum lily bulb go in the compost

annebarnes

By Annebarnes

United Kingdom

I bought the arum lily last year, dried out the bulbs in the winter and not I want to pot them,but I am not sure which way the bulb goes in.


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  • Question asked on 2 Apr, 2009

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rydeboyz
Rydeboyz
 

Smooth side on the bottom, the top should have circular 'eyes' where the shoots come from.

3 Apr, 2009

mwadichanda
Mwadichanda
 

Arum lily grows better in semi shade

27 Mar, 2012

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