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johnw

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Grown old awaiting a flower
« on: October 05, 2016, 07:43:40 PM »

Lycoris radiata, the spider lily.


Bought 3 bulbs Aug 1975, now 300+ bulbs and the first flowering of one likely Oct 2016 - 41 years later.


Must have liked the summer.


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Re: Grown old awaiting a flower
« Reply #1 on: October 05, 2016, 08:09:13 PM »
Congratulations!
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Re: Grown old awaiting a flower
« Reply #2 on: October 05, 2016, 08:17:19 PM »
Growing old is compulsory, growing up is optional. :)
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Re: Grown old awaiting a flower
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2016, 09:07:37 PM »
We can never call you a quitter, John!
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Re: Grown old awaiting a flower
« Reply #4 on: October 05, 2016, 10:20:49 PM »
Quote from: Maggi Young on October 05, 2016, 09:07:37 PM
We can never call you a quitter, John!


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My Rheum nobile and Gaultheria sinensis pursuits might just change your tune....


john ; )
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Re: Grown old awaiting a flower
« Reply #5 on: October 06, 2016, 01:45:45 PM »
Quote from: johnw on October 05, 2016, 10:20:49 PM

Maggi


My Rheum nobile and Gaultheria sinensis pursuits might just change your tune....


john ; )
  ;D ;D You notice I'm not letting on the things I've given up on!!
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Re: Grown old awaiting a flower
« Reply #6 on: October 10, 2016, 09:57:28 AM »
Mmm. No point in importing seeds then. :(
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Re: Grown old awaiting a flower
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2016, 02:20:56 PM »
I thought I was patient waiting a decade for various things to flower but that takes the record!
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Re: Grown old awaiting a flower
« Reply #8 on: October 17, 2016, 01:42:59 PM »
The big day!


johnw - +20c predicted today - mid October!



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Re: Grown old awaiting a flower
« Reply #9 on: October 17, 2016, 01:49:54 PM »
Congratulations!
Now - will it set seed?
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Re: Grown old awaiting a flower
« Reply #10 on: October 17, 2016, 02:05:54 PM »
spectacular!
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Re: Grown old awaiting a flower
« Reply #11 on: October 17, 2016, 05:43:14 PM »
Congrats!
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Re: Grown old awaiting a flower
« Reply #12 on: October 26, 2016, 09:08:19 PM »
Will I age further awaiting seed?  I've heard its sterile....


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Re: Grown old awaiting a flower
« Reply #13 on: October 26, 2016, 09:29:47 PM »
Quote from: johnw on October 26, 2016, 09:08:19 PM
Will I age further awaiting seed?  I've heard its sterile....

john

Probably, John.  Most L. radiata are the triploid var. radiata.  There is a fertile diploid, form, var. pumila.  It is much less hardy than var. radiata, in my limited experience here in Indiana (USDA zone 5).

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Re: Grown old awaiting a flower
« Reply #14 on: October 27, 2016, 11:11:49 AM »
Hi John & Jim.  I have the fertile form and get some seed every year.
It does fine in zone 6 Kansas.  I also have 2 other varieties which never set seed.

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