Re: Gloriosa, Glory Lily, Tiger's Claws

Plant it in the fall? Lordy!  That's when the show will be over and it has
to come inside.  It is native to India, a zone 8-10 plant.  I plan on either
sinking the pot or placing a decorative bottomless pot over it.  I think it
will still go next to the lilac as this lilac doesn't get that big - I
believe it's back to full size after a good pruning several years ago.  And,
if the lilac doesn't behave itself, I'll cut back any growth that covers the
Gloriosa's flowers.

Kitty
neIN, Z5
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 11:28 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAT] Gloriosa, Glory Lily, Tiger's Claws


> Hmmm, interesting. I've never noticed that. Mine is leaning towards the
> light.....but, it's also blooming so that would be why.
>
> I do think it will get taller than three feet, but not too much. Maybe
> four? Mine is about four. Of course, I'm in a completely different climate
> so who knows....
> I would leave it in the pot til you see what it's going to do with the
> lilac. Can you plant it in the fall or will it be too close to freezing
> time for it to get settled?
> A
>
> Andrea H
> Beaufort, SC
>
>
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Kitty <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Date: 5/31/2005 10:26:11 PM
> > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Gloriosa, Glory Lily, Tiger's Claws
> >
> > So you don't think it will get taller than 3 feet?  Will it branch out?
> > From the soil it is a fat bare stem, 15 inches before the first leaf.
It
> is
> > already 3 ft.
> >
> > Someone else told me that "As it grows, Gloriosa leans away from the
> > light--which means it would lean in toward the lilac bush and grab ahold
> of
> > its twigs with the tendrils
> > at the ends of its leaves.... initially displays a reverse phototropism
by
> > growing toward
> > the darkest point on the horizon, since that usually is a tree trunk or
> > other solid object up whose face the vine can climb.   Once the Gloriosa
> has
> > latched onto the outer twigs of the lilac with its leaftip tendrils, its
> > leaves and inflorescence will lean out toward the light, displaying the
> > flowers"
> >
> > Kitty
> > neIN, Z5
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "A A HODGES" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 6:16 PM
> > Subject: RE: [CHAT] Gloriosa, Glory Lily, Tiger's Claws
> >
> >
> > > Kitty, mine is in the ground for the first time this year, it's
planted
> > > with yellow Stella D'oro daylilies, and Salvia Greggii 'Cherry Queen'
> and
> > > 'Hot Lips'. It's just gorgeous. It picks up the yellow and reds from
> both
> > > plants. It's about 3 feet. It's planted inside one of those circular
> wire
> > > cages. It does send out tendrils that wrap around the wire. I was
> planning
> > > on taking a picture to send to you guys so I need to do that.
> > >
> > > It's in full sun, rather moist soil. Personally, I would not plant it
> whit
> > > the lilac. Last year I set this one next to a Hibiscus and its leaves
> and
> > > blooms got lost as the other grew. It's never gotten 6 feet before,
but
> > > we'll see this year. A tomato cage would do fine for it to climb on
IMO.
> > > A
> > >
> > > Andrea H
> > > Beaufort, SC
> > >
> > >
> > > > [Original Message]
> > > > From: Chapel Ridge Wal Mart National Hearing Center
> > > <4042N15@nationalhearing.com>
> > > > To: meditplants <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>; <gardenchat@hort.net>;
> > > Perennials <perennials@hort.net>
> > > > Date: 5/31/2005 1:09:51 PM
> > > > Subject: [CHAT] Gloriosa, Glory Lily, Tiger's Claws
> > > >
> > > > Has anyone grown Gloriosa?  Since I had to give that talk on summer
> > > bulbs, I
> > > > awakened an interest this year and bought some things.  My
> Rhodohypoxis
> > > has
> > > > a bloom on it now!  But, back to Gloriosa...It's in a gallon pot and
> > it's
> > > > already 2 feet tall.  I read that it grows 6-8 feet and begins
> blooming
> > > at 3
> > > > feet, so I've got to get it out there.   I think I'll just sink the
> pot.
> > > I
> > > > don't really want to buy another trellis.  Do you think it would
climb
> > > > around on the outside of a lilac?  The stem is awfully thick.  Any
> help
> > > > would be appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Kitty
> > > > neIN Z5
> > > >
> > >
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