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Profile:5 positives
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Gardeners' Notes:
| Rating | Author | Comment |
| Positive | alzone7 | On Aug 21, 2009, alzone7 from Gadsden, AL wrote: I love this plant. The pineapple flower heads get so heavy that they fall over, but I just cut them and put them in a tall vase with three of the blades and have a spectacular long-lasting arrangement for my hall table. Next year I may try putting out a single-stem plant support for each bloom stalk to grow through and see what happens. Either way is OK with me. | | Positive | fuquaygarden | On Jul 29, 2004, fuquaygarden from Fuquay Varina, NC wrote: Propagates readily from leaf section cuttings. | | Positive | PLANT_NUT | On Jul 4, 2004, PLANT_NUT from Charlotte, NC wrote: I love this plant! My mother-in-law let me dig 8 or so out of her flowerbeds last fall (2003). She had them growing in the typical hard red clay soil found in NC. They were gorgeous and bloomed beautifully for her. So I transplanted them into my garden (same city, but heavily amended soil) and they have all bloomed. :^) At this point, each stalk is about 2 1/2 feet tall and covered in buds. The foilage is a deep red and green and the flower stalks are very smooth and burgundy in color also. I can't wait to see all the buds open! | | Positive | wnstarr | On Oct 27, 2003, wnstarr from Puyallup, WA (Zone 5a) wrote: This bulb from South Africa is a member of the Lily family.
It blooms mid-Summer to late fall.
It is hardy in Sunset Zones 4 & 5 (I have it growing outside here in Western Washington.) and has white or pink-purple bloom. The foliage is strap-like, erect leaves and the bloom comes up from the center, 2 to 3 feet tall covered with scented flowers. The top of the bloom spike has a topnot of small leaf bracts. Grows in sun or light shade, needs to be fed as it needs rich soil. Overall the plant in bloom resembles a Pineapple. Propagate by division or from seed. | | Positive | mungoj | On Oct 27, 2003, mungoj from Murfreesboro, TN wrote: This is a great plant for anyone's garden. Foliage is purple and very striking. Flowers are tall (3 feet) and the honeybees love them. I have six plants and I'm trying to find places for more! |
| Regional...This plant has been said to grow in the following regions: Gadsden, Alabama
Deland, Florida
Pensacola, Florida
Port Charlotte, Florida
College Park, Maryland
Charlotte, North Carolina
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Puyallup, Washington
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6 members have or want this plant for trade.
