Re: Gloriosa Lily
- To: , "Medit-Plants" <medit-plants@ucdavis.edu>
- Subject: Re: Gloriosa Lily
- From: W* G*
- Date: Thu, 5 Aug 1999 15:12:03 -0400
On 8/04/99 11:45 PM Nan Sterman (nsterman@mindsovermatter.com) wrote:
>I recently purchased a 5 gal container of blooming gloriosa lilies --
>Anyway, I can't decide whether I should keep the lilies in their pot and
>move them in and out each year or if I can safely put them in the ground.
>We get a few nights of freeze typically in the winter (except for last
>winter of course), but I've not found anything that tells me how hardy the
>dormant bulbs are. Does anyone have any experience with these beauties?
The Gloriosa lily (all the forms and varieties are now recognized as G.
superba) is a strictly tropical plant that will not stand freezing or
even near freezing temperatures. Best to dry it off with the onset of
cooler weather and overwinter the tubers indoors dry and at a temperature
of not lower than 60 F (15 C). The tubers are very susceptible to rot at
lower temperatures if moist.
Glorious as Gloriosa is in appearance, it can be hazardous to one's
health as all parts are toxic and can be fatal if ingested.
William Glover
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William Glover
Mango Corners, Jones Estate
NEVIS, West Indies (Antilles)
wmglover@caribsurf.com
