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bulb, red spider-like blooms what is it?
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WTxDaddy
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| Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:24 pm Post subject: bulb, red spider-like blooms what is it? |
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This bulb was in this yard when we moved in. I don't know what it is. Any ideas? Thanks!
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toni
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| Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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It looks a lot like Scadoxus katharinae, Blood Lily.
Do the little nibs at the end of the spikes turn yellow?
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WTxDaddy
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| Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 3:37 pm Post subject: that's it! |
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I believe you've got it identified correctly, toni. I will have to watch it to see if the anthers turn yellow. It just appeared & bloomed last Summer and I moved some from a grassy area into a flower bed. Was interesting to see it likes shade. I've got it in the sun.
I Googled it & found this:
http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantqrs/scadoxkath.htm
This site says, it wants sun - it seems to be doing well in full-sun in my yard.
http://www.floridagardener.com/pom/Scadoxus.htm
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zuzu's petals
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| Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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Just wondering WTx, 
does your plant have broad leaves, narrow ones,
or no leaves at all while it is blooming?
Only,  I thought it looked more like my Lycoris radiata -
when my Blood Lily blooms, it doesn't have any recognizable flower petals,
but perhaps it is just a different variety.
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WTxDaddy
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| Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 6:38 pm Post subject: no leaves |
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This has absolutely no foliage at all at this point. I have about 8 of them here & there and none have leaves at this time. I've got multiple bloom stocks coming up on a few of them too. I'll have to pay better attention to see what kind of leaves it has. Frankly, I forgot the things were even here, 'til I saw a bloom stock sticking up out of my vinca minor!
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zuzu's petals
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| Posted: Fri Aug 31, 2007 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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Ah, well, one of the traits of Lycoris is to send up flowers first,
then follow with slender, grass-like foliage.
Scadoxus has broad foliage which
(going strictly by my own plant  and stipulating it could be a different cultivar than yours)
appears before, during and for several months after flowering.
Judging by the date of this pic I took last year, my Lycoris should appear in 2-3 weeks.
BTW - they are commonly called "Spider Lilies" around here. 
I know  It's a really AWFUL photo
- but you can just make out the lack of foliage.
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cajunbelle
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| Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 3:24 am Post subject: |
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I agree with Lycoris radiata also ZZP.
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