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Hardiness: USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F) USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F) USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F) USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F) USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F) USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Sun Exposure: Full Sun
Danger: All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Other details: This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds Flowers are fragrant This plant is suitable for growing indoors Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater This plant is resistant to deer Flowers are good for cutting
Soil pH requirements: 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic) 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) 6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information: Non-patented
Propagation Methods: By dividing rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)
Seed Collecting: Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds
I have had this for years. In Northern Ca. I have been growing it in the greenhouse and on a covered patio. A few months ago I put some in the ground and mulched then with fine fir bark. They are doing fine. The temperature dropped to 28º in mid January and there was not the slightest hint of leaf damage. One is sending up a flower spike. The only problem I have had with it is with snails and slugs. I was told they are epiphytic, but they probably need some detritus to root in. I may give it a try when my redwoods get a little bigger. A friend grew some in her greenhouse that were huge, a very nice strain.
On Mar 2, 2010, Buttoneer from Carlisle, PA (Zone 6b) wrote:
I have had this plant before, many years ago and lost it, so I finally got it back again and it is everything, if not more, than the description. It bloomed 4 flowers, the first two were crossed with a white amaryllis and the last two were self-pollenated. I stuck a couple of Jobe's plant spikes in the pot and it bloomed. It is greenhouse-grown with a minimum temp of 55 degrees in winter.
On Jan 27, 2010, dfusting from Saint Thomas, PA wrote:
I m new at this what shoul I do with the bulb after it blooms? Leave in in the pot and put in garage or basement? When do I bring it out again. Thank You
On Jun 12, 2009, dwarbucks from San Francisco, CA wrote:
I was discouraged by what I felt was a small bulb when I got it 3 years ago. It bloomed that first year and each succeeding year. It is in bloom now (June 2009). The bulb has tripled in size and has two new offsets growing this year. The flowers have a more greenish cast than most photos show. Nice plant!
On Mar 19, 2008, haweha from Solingen Germany (Zone 7a) wrote:
The particular clone of that species knight star lily which is commercialized in The Netherlands and Germany, respectively produces flowers with particularly broad segments and - is self sterile. However, I received seeds and progeny thereof, by crossing - in both directions that is, using H.papilio as mother plant and as pollen donor - with "Pink Floyd", H.aulicum v.robustum and H.cybister "Chico". These are all DIPS like H.papilio itself. If it is dusted with pollen from TETs then it produces a nice, well-stuffed seed pod as well, but the bulk of seeds will be chaff. However, perform a careful inspection of the fresh seeds and discover the few specimens with a plump, viable embryo (if you are lucky and there are some at all) ;) Those are precious.
On Mar 15, 2007, nancyanne from Lafayette, LA (Zone 9a) wrote:
This plant is a natural species, not a hybrid. It *will* self-pollinate, and it *will* set viable seed.
A very arresting flower - unusual color and markings, and exceptionally tall inflorescences.
Regional...
This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:
Saks, Alabama Antioch, California Eureka, California Garberville, California Glendale, California Monrovia, California Oakland, California San Francisco, California San Jose, California Sebastopol, California View Park-windsor Hills, California Buckingham, Florida Gulfport, Florida Miami, Florida Niceville, Florida North Andrews Gardens, Florida Rockledge, Florida Umatilla, Florida Broxton, Georgia East Griffin, Georgia Hahira, Georgia Mililani, Hawaii Cut Off, Louisiana Eastwood, Louisiana Lafayette, Louisiana Metairie, Louisiana Flowood, Mississippi Elizabeth City, North Carolina Schlusser, Pennsylvania Ladson, South Carolina Aransas Pass, Texas Cameron Park, Texas College Station, Texas Houston, Texas La Vernia, Texas Missouri City, Texas San Antonio, Texas Spring, Texas Winnsboro, Texas
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