Sjoerd
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:16 am Post subject: Do You Recognize It? |
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Last year my dear friend gave me this plant in the form of a root bit. I planted it and got growth, but no flower.
This year the root bit has sprouted another green shute and I sure hope that it blooms.
I plan to post a pic from time to time to show it´s progress. I wonder if you guys will recognize it before (or even after it blooms).
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eileen
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:25 am Post subject: |
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Wow what a size it has grown to already!!! Oh I do hope it flowers for you this year. 
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glendann
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It sure grows fast .How tall does it get ?
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Palm Tree
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 7:11 am Post subject: |
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I will have to wait till it is a bit bigger with blooms and all before I can make a guess.
It does grow fantastic though.
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Droopy
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 8:00 am Post subject: |
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I once planted a ginger root. It looked a lot like that sprout. I wouldn't dare guess what you've got there, though.
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Netty
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject: |
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Holy smokes that plant grows quickly! I wouldn't dare guess what it is yet.
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cajunbelle
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 1:10 pm Post subject: |
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It looks like a Gloriosa Lily to me, but they grow from pencil shaped tubers. Gloriosa's are a climbing lily and form tendrils at the end of each leaf to grab hold of. I grow mine in pots and they flower for me. Good luck as the flower is awesome to behold.
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kuntrygal
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| Posted: Fri Mar 14, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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WOW... it must belong to 'Jack-in-the-bean-stalk'.  Looks like it is taking over.
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Wise Sage
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It looks most like a Gloriosa Rothchildiana Lily which is a fast growing variety. My grandfather, Ralph Pinkus, used to grow them in Guatamala for Merck. From the look of yours it should shoot out gold blooms with a red streak in it in about a month. The roots are poisoness and are used for making mutations in plants. Hope this helps.
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cajunbelle
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| Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 4:02 am Post subject: |
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Sjoerd, do give it something to climb on, this is what you have to look forward to:
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SongofJoy57
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| Posted: Sat Mar 15, 2008 11:34 am Post subject: |
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With growth like that it is a Gloriosa "something" . . . lol . . . boy, you really have something wonderful to look forward to . . . make sure to share pics of the results with us Sjoerd. 
If the guesses above are to be correct, you could check out the pic in the link below, and compare the leaves!
http://www.floridata.com/wallpaper/jpg/gloriosa_lily800.jpg
Sjoerd: I can not tell from your pic if the leaves a ribbed or not . . . please tell us. The curiosity is killing me!!!! 
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cajunbelle
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| Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 1:28 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, and don't be surprised if you get another one. The tubers usually form a Y and you will get another plant. Then next year you should have four, then eight!!!
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Wrennie
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| Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 4:50 pm Post subject: |
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Looks like a gloriosa lily to me too. I hope mine pop up soon. I have to winter them indoors here.
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cajunbelle
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| Posted: Mon Mar 17, 2008 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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Yipee, two of my gloriosa lilies are up, I thought I had lost them.
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