Lilium formosanum advice

Jan Jeddeloh via pbs pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net
Wed, 31 Aug 2022 14:59:46 PDT
I offered seed of L. formosanum v. pricei in SX 480.  It was donated by Steve Wilson.  Not much interest at the time.  Maybe this thread will perk up interest in lilies in general.

Jan

> On Aug 31, 2022, at 11:28 AM, oooOIOooo via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
> 
> I bought a Lilium formosanum seedling from Annie's Annuals this spring. I kept it inside my house in a window. It went on to produce one flower in the shipping pot, which is 4" square and low. That is the first time in 38 years at this house a member of genus Lilium has flowered, inside or out.
> 
> After flowering the top gradually died down. I unpotted it and found a small lily bulb about the size of a Queen Anne cherry.
> 
> I repotted it to a tall, narrow 2-gallon nursery container. I don't know the natural history of these. It is still good and hot here. Should I expect it to grow again this season, or is it likely to remain dormant until Spring? I know I should never let Lilium bulbs in a pot dry completely. 
> 
> Leo Martin
> Phoenix Arizona USA
> Zone 9?
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