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Sat, Jun 23, 12 at 10:17
| I bought this plant/flower about 2 months ago, and it was exactly like this.. nothing has happened to it at all. it looks like the flowers may have been cut from the top. any ideas what this might be??? |
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| Lilium, a lily. It may have already flowered when you bought it or something ate off the tips. |
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| Yes, a lily, and you will have to wait until next year to find out what color. |
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- Posted by uniquetanner none (My Page) on Sat, Jun 23, 12 at 14:19
| ok, thanks.. a lily. any idea about watering or sunlight? I know nothing about lilies. Thanks |
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| Plant it out in your garden. It likes sun and well drained soil. |
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- Posted by uniquetanner none (My Page) on Sun, Jun 24, 12 at 1:55
| do i need to do anything to it, trim or cut it, or leave it as is? Thanks |
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| You can cut off some of the top...I sometimes trim down up to 1/2, depending on what is growing around it. Leave as much as you can, though, as what's on top is gathering for the bulb, which will produce the top next year. I always cut off the reproductive parts (stigma, etc.). See the 4th chart on the link. |
Here is a link that might be useful: lily parts
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| And don't panic when it yellows and disappears in the Autumn - it's a bulb and will reappear next year. |
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| The flower buds are deer candy so beware and plant in an appropriate location. |
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| It bloomed already, nothing ate the flowers. Whether a place has deer or not the big hassle in my area is slugs - I often must bait almost constantly. And to keep these going you must maintain adequate fertility, same as with many other bulbs. |
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| "It bloomed already, nothing ate the flowers." I meant to watch out for next year. |
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