Re: Species: Strange specie?? with photo



A common name for that iris is "Walking Iris".  The irises appear on a vine-like stem - - similar to that of Spider Plants. Some people pot and hang them from a hanging basket, others (in warm climates) can safely plant them in the ground. As these vine-like stems touch the ground they will will set root and develop from the exact spot where the irises bloomed. So they increase/multiply both ways - a.) rhizome increases and b.) self root into the ground where the iris has bloomed (off of the stem). They are quite fragile and do not like cold weather.  However, you can easily bring it inside during the cold winter months and keep them alive by watering and misting them.
 
~ Margie V.
Oro Valley, AZ.
 
----- Original Message -----
From: a*@earthlink.net
Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 2008 5:31 AM
Subject: Re: [iris-photos] Species: Strange specie?? with photo

opps


-----Original Message-----
From: Anita Moran
Sent: Mar 18, 2008 8:08 AM
To: iris photo
Subject: [iris-photos] Species: Strange specie??

This iris was seen in Florida among several clumps of bamboo
any one have any ideas what this could be?
Anita

Anita Moran
Pilmore Gardens
USDA 6B
Maryland
AIS, ASI, FSKIS

Anita Moran
Pilmore Gardens
USDA 6B
Maryland
AIS, ASI, FSKIS

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