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Gloriosa "Rothschildiana"

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By Meanie


Gloriosa "Rothschildiana" (Gloriosa superba (Buch Nak Hindi))

Finally one of my Gloriosa has started blooming. Not a good year to not have a conservatory............



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Meanie:

It looks terrific!

20 Aug, 2012

 

absolutely fabulous!!!

20 Aug, 2012

 

are you going to build a conservatory Meanie? you've got so many tender plants...
and it really looks fantastic:)

20 Aug, 2012

 

Stunning

20 Aug, 2012

amy
Amy
 

Oh Wow it is stunning Meanie !

20 Aug, 2012

 

Running out of adjectives for your flowers Meanie!

20 Aug, 2012

 

Stunning,

20 Aug, 2012

 

Thanks all!
Better late than never I suppose.................

20 Aug, 2012

 

How on earth do you do it without a conservatory Meanie? I've always loved this plant. They were selling it in the streets of Amsterdam last May when we were there....very tempting!

20 Aug, 2012

 

In the greenhouse Karen!

Get tubers from here...................

http://bit.ly/Qjqa8h

20 Aug, 2012

 

This vine isn't all that easy to grow even here in subtropical, San Diego. You are very lucky to get one to grow so well!

21 Aug, 2012

 

Kasy; sorry, I meant to add that I can't as it's a listed building.

Thanks Delonix. I suggest that it may be too dry for them to do well in SoCal? They like water when in growth.

21 Aug, 2012

 

Meanie:

In my case, I think it's the soil. They like better fertile soil (we can always water). I have seen some and have read the tubers here can be left in the ground all year.

I did have one, once. It was pretty slow...but, did grow and bloomed for two years (of course, it died back the end of fall and regrew in spring).

21 Aug, 2012

 

I keep forgetting that mine are repotted every spring..............

21 Aug, 2012

 

Do you store the tubers?

22 Aug, 2012

 

no worries Meanie:) I think the greenhouse would do a trick as well:)

22 Aug, 2012

 

I just dry the pot out and store frost free Delonix. Then I repot them in the spring.

23 Aug, 2012

 

Lovely, must try this one.....

23 Aug, 2012

 

You should DD - it's very easy!

24 Aug, 2012

 

lovely one Meanie, nothing from mine this year, how's the Gloriosa ( Littonia ) modesta seed from Hans going...

24 Aug, 2012

 

Dead! Got forgot about in the chaos of the house move and was accidently left outdoor when I got here...............

24 Aug, 2012

 

Very beautiful! I was thinking of trying this one, is it easy to grow?

24 Aug, 2012

 

Very easy! My "how to " blog is here...................

http://www.growsonyou.com/meanie/blog/14090-gloriosa-growing-and-care

25 Aug, 2012

 

i have 5 nice sized ones if you want 2 of them let me know i'll send them to you..

25 Aug, 2012

 

I'd love them! But can you send them to Ohio?

25 Aug, 2012

 

I've just checked Violeteyes and they are very touchy about plants from abroad it would get stopped at customs unless i have a proper cites certificate sorry.

25 Aug, 2012

 

I'd love one!
I'll pm you later/tmrw, as I'm just off out..........

25 Aug, 2012

 

Ok

25 Aug, 2012

 

I figured that was the case, but thanks anyway SL:)

25 Aug, 2012



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