At first, I thought some type of onion (the white bulb), but the top is different from all of the pix I looked at during my search... Whatever it is I hope it is prety! LOL!
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You are in California, so I suppose you could leave it outside all the time, but around here, it has to be brought in. Many people force them for Christmas flowers.
You are in California, so I suppose you could leave it outside all the time, but around here, it has to be brought in. Many people force them for Christmas flowers.
Carol
Exactly what I thought. DO NOT eat that. I think it may be either the amaryllus "naked lilly" or "dancing lady," either of which will appear to die, but send up a fabulous flower stalk later in the season. Similar to the amaryllus they sell during holiday season for forcing indoors.
You are in California, so I suppose you could leave it outside all the time, but around here, it has to be brought in. Many people force them for Christmas flowers.
Carol
Exactly what I thought. DO NOT eat that. I think it may be either the amaryllus "naked lilly" or "dancing lady," either of which will appear to die, but send up a fabulous flower stalk later in the season. Similar to the amaryllus they sell during holiday season for forcing indoors.
Dave-- hate to disagree with you (sort of), b/c this could be a simple issue of local 'common' names, but I do not think this is a "naked lady", at least of the sort I'm familiar with, although I do agree it's an Amaryllis. The 'naked lillie/lady' I am familiar with (Amaryllis belladonna) have bulbs that are planted at least 12" deep, and the ground needs to get cold enough-- that deep-- in order for them to bloom.
But whatever it is, I bet it's going to be lovely when it blooms!!
"No crime is involved in plagiarizing nature's ways" (Edward H. Faulkner, 1943, "Plowman's Folly," University of Oklahoma Press).
ok, i'm weighing in here. first, i agree that the bulb looks to be a non-edible. i'm thinking spider lily or lily of the nile. but could be one of the more ornamental alliums that have strappy leaves like that.
there is a form of naked lady that is in the crimun family that is planted shallower, i have quite a few. mine are red. but the leaves are much smaller.
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