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Posted by karate626 Washington DC (My Page) on Sun, Nov 1, 09 at 16:26
There is a plant at my work that everyone calls a trumpet lily. I don't think that it is the right name as when I search trumpet lily on google all I come up with are plants that don't match my plants. I'm hoping someone will be able to help ID this cool plant. Every winter the plants are dug up, pruned and put in a root cellar until spring. They get no water or sunlight and they come back every spring after it is planted. It has flowers that are shaped similar to a bell.
I will try to post some pics.
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- Posted by tapla z5b-6a MI (My Page) on
Sun, Nov 1, 09 at 17:27
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| Thank you!!! Do you know how to take cuttings of these plants? Happy All Saints Day! |
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- Posted by tapla z5b-6a MI (My Page) on
Sun, Nov 1, 09 at 20:14
| Almost any size cutting will root easily. I usually take 1/2" thick cuttings, 6-8" long, with a couple of small leaves, or on cuttings with large leaves I cut the leaves in half across the veins, then stick (that is an actual term) them in a well-aerated medium like perlite or screened Turface where they readily root with no synthetic rooting aid required - bright light, but not full sun. Bottom heat is helpful (72-80*), but I never bother. Al |
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In the deep south we call them Angel's Trumpets. They indeed root easily. In the fall I can take a cutting and put it in a bucket of water and keep it indoors. By spring it has tons-o-roots and then I can plant it.
We don't have to dig it up in the cool season. Just cut it back and cover it with mulch. Lucky us! |
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- Posted by tapla z5b-6a MI (My Page) on
Tue, Nov 3, 09 at 17:08
| I purposely didn't mention the common name because I can think of plants in at least 3 different genera with the common name 'angel's trumpet', which could add to the confusion. Al |
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