Superb Plant

Mattbonsai · 08-20-2008, 01:12 PM

This little plant is a brilliant addition to any garden, it is a Tricyrtis formosana (Toad Lilly) it grows about 1ft (30cm) Tall, it is a hardy herbaceous perennial, and enjoys well worked clay in Full sun.

-Matt-

anttal63 · 08-20-2008, 04:16 PM

such a beautiful flower matt.

AlainK · 08-20-2008, 06:02 PM

Yes, the patterns and the colors make me think of an orchid.

Thanks for sharing.

Mattbonsai · 08-20-2008, 07:20 PM

They are a really Ornate flowers, born in clusters.

This plants are really easy to propagate also, I have about 10 which I got from college when we practiced division.

-Matt-

bonsaidad · 09-29-2008, 12:30 AM

Like me Matt, you share the love of Lily's, but i have only a few at the moment, but i know i will be adding to them.
In my collection are, Day Lilly's a deep orange/red in color, and i have bought this year a yellow type.
Please dont ask me the names of them, i will not have a clue, but maybe you will.

Best regards BD Paul

shaggybirdman · 12-18-2008, 01:17 AM

oh yes the toad lilly. i have 4 pots of them wintering now. the 2 big pots have like 20 or sow stems in each. i had like 100 flowers in each pot. i want to devide them this coming spring.

Matt

what do i need to do to divide them? will they still flower in fall as usual?

remember they are poisonis! wash your hands after working with them. gloves mite be a good idea as well.

bonsaidad · 12-18-2008, 01:26 AM

I don't know about the method Matt uses, but i just dig them up and separate them into new pots, making sure they are spaced out well.
I have quite a few to do come spring as i have not touched them for around two years.
I will be adding some more to my collection early in the new year, and will take photos of them to post.

Best regards BD Paul

shaggybirdman · 12-18-2008, 01:38 AM

i had a blue verity, but it never took. i got it as a root off evil bay, but my purple ones grow great.

i'd like day lilies, but the front of my house doesn't get enough sun i believe.

bonsaidad · 12-18-2008, 01:45 AM

Its a shame that it did not take, a blue one would have looked stunning in the spring/summer.
There is plenty of information out on the Internet on how to separate the corms, and to keep the plants healthy.
And i think propagation with these plants are among the easiest there is, or am i wrong.

Best regards BD Paul

shaggybirdman · 12-18-2008, 01:57 AM

ya i was pissed when it showed up. the auction said nothing about it being a root cutting. oh well.

here my toads bloom in sept to oct. they are very long lasting blooms as well.

08-20-2008, 04:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
anttal63 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: melbourne victoria australia Posts: 155	such a beautiful flower matt. __________________ Antonio...... __________

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AlainK Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orléans, France Posts: 187	Yes, the patterns and the colors make me think of an orchid. Thanks for sharing. __________________ Alain K. http://www.rdb45.fr http://ak2.apinc.org/bdB

08-20-2008, 07:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mattbonsai Tree Hugger In Training Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cheshire, GB Posts: 801	They are a really Ornate flowers, born in clusters. This plants are really easy to propagate also, I have about 10 which I got from college when we practiced division. -Matt- __________________ -Matt- http://www.cheshirebonsaisociety.org.uk/index.html R.I.P Our Great Friend - Prowler, 24th November 2008

12-18-2008, 01:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
bonsaidad Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Glamorgan Wales Posts: 202	Superb Plant I don't know about the method Matt uses, but i just dig them up and separate them into new pots, making sure they are spaced out well. I have quite a few to do come spring as i have not touched them for around two years. I will be adding some more to my collection early in the new year, and will take photos of them to post. Best regards BD Paul __________________ Old Chinese proverb says. Go to bed with itchy bum. Wake up with stinky finger.

12-18-2008, 01:45 AM	#9 (permalink)
bonsaidad Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: West Glamorgan Wales Posts: 202	Superb plant Its a shame that it did not take, a blue one would have looked stunning in the spring/summer. There is plenty of information out on the Internet on how to separate the corms, and to keep the plants healthy. And i think propagation with these plants are among the easiest there is, or am i wrong. Best regards BD Paul __________________ Old Chinese proverb says. Go to bed with itchy bum. Wake up with stinky finger.

12-18-2008, 01:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
shaggybirdman Maple Lover Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cheektowaga New York Posts: 167	oh yes the toad lilly. i have 4 pots of them wintering now. the 2 big pots have like 20 or sow stems in each. i had like 100 flowers in each pot. i want to devide them this coming spring. Matt what do i need to do to divide them? will they still flower in fall as usual? remember they are poisonis! wash your hands after working with them. gloves mite be a good idea as well.

12-18-2008, 01:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
shaggybirdman Maple Lover Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cheektowaga New York Posts: 167	i had a blue verity, but it never took. i got it as a root off evil bay, but my purple ones grow great. i'd like day lilies, but the front of my house doesn't get enough sun i believe.

12-18-2008, 01:57 AM	#10 (permalink)
shaggybirdman Maple Lover Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cheektowaga New York Posts: 167	ya i was pissed when it showed up. the auction said nothing about it being a root cutting. oh well. here my toads bloom in sept to oct. they are very long lasting blooms as well.

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