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Paul T

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Elisena longipetala
« on: December 31, 2008, 06:50:53 AM »
Howdy All,

This flowers for me every year, but has never multiplied in the 6 or 7 years I have had it.  I think the identification is right?  The flowers are definitely a bit different to the Ismene and Hymenocallis that I have seen, but I have by no means seen everything, that is for sure.

Anyway, I thought you might enjoy the intricacy of these flowers.
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Re: Elisena longipetala
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2008, 09:20:11 AM »
Paul ,

Great pic of a great plant !

Nice flower for a Sylvesterday !

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Re: Elisena longipetala
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2008, 12:34:37 PM »
Interesting flower Paul, is it a medusa lilly? :o
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Re: Elisena longipetala
« Reply #3 on: December 31, 2008, 12:35:22 PM »
Paul
beautifulst,
  this is a plant that it would appeal to me :P
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Re: Elisena longipetala
« Reply #4 on: December 31, 2008, 12:48:48 PM »
It is very similar to many of the Hymenocallis and Ismene, but a bit different (well to the ones I have seen anyway).  I would imagine that you'd like all of them too, Alessandro.
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Re: Elisena longipetala
« Reply #5 on: December 31, 2008, 01:06:46 PM »
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Re: Elisena longipetala
« Reply #6 on: December 31, 2008, 01:15:09 PM »
« Last Edit: December 31, 2008, 01:30:54 PM by Alessandro.marinello »
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Elisena longipetala
« Reply #7 on: December 13, 2009, 08:46:39 AM »
Flowering for me now Elisena longipetala I think.How can you tell the difference between this and a Hymenocallis? bye Ray
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Re: Elisena longipetala
« Reply #8 on: December 13, 2009, 09:17:11 AM »
Hi Ray ,

beautiful flower !!!

we had this plants earlier :
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=2857.0

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« Last Edit: December 13, 2009, 03:08:07 PM by Hans J »
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Re: Elisena longipetala
« Reply #9 on: December 13, 2009, 11:34:12 AM »
Ray,

I'm not sure that that is correctly named.  That looks to me like a Hymenocallis.  My Elisena longipetala (You can see a pic at Hans' link) is quite different in proportions.  The tube is always a little flattened to me, and isn't as open as in your pic.  The petals are much longer comparatively as well.  Mine is in low bud at the moment, probably opening sometime in the next week or so.
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Re: Elisena longipetala
« Reply #10 on: December 13, 2009, 02:54:08 PM »
I have merged the two threads on this subject.



this may be of interest: http://www.amaryllidaceae.org/biblio/edwards/bot-reg-1838misc79.htm
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Re: Elisena longipetala
« Reply #11 on: December 13, 2009, 07:53:09 PM »
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Re: Elisena longipetala
« Reply #12 on: December 13, 2009, 07:57:27 PM »
Alberto, an excellent link! Thank you very much!  :-*
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Re: Elisena longipetala
« Reply #13 on: December 13, 2009, 08:35:30 PM »
Paul lovely flower and thanks Alberto for the link.

Can anyone tell me where Robin has gone, I think I have missed something :-[
missing her posts.
Angie :)
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Re: Elisena longipetala
« Reply #14 on: December 13, 2009, 08:42:43 PM »
Angie, don't fret, Robin is fine. Heard from her today.... she's on holiday in the UK right now, visiting friends and family... she's dropping into the Forum to keep an eye on us, but hasn't much time to post!  :D
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