Mother Plant
Flora Grubb Gardens, in Los Angeles
3 hours ago
Monday, July 16, 2012
Very Exciting.......
The flower bud is on a lily bulblet that I have been growing for years and its finally going to flower. I pinched six bulblets from the mother plant which is pictured below (note to self/ photo taken in 2005, thats right 7 years in the making). I have two others that have survived, just leafy stems about six inches tall. It has been worth every year waiting. I will post a picture when the flower opens in the next couple days.
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This mother plant was about six foot tall and just covered with flowers and buds. A beautiful coppery orange with deep purple freckles. The flowers just sparkled in the sun like they were covered with iridescent glitter.
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Very exciting! I'm glad your patience is being rewarded. SEVEN years? Yikes! Did you grow the babies in the ground or keep them in pots?
ReplyDeletestunning!!!!!! that is oh soo very exciting to see.
ReplyDeleteI have them in a pot, did not want to lose track of them. I will plant them in the ground this fall and make sure I tag the spot heavily.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations...that is awesome...and the blooms are wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI truly admire your patience but what a reward it renders. You're a hero to those like me who try to created instant gardens. Americans?
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