Mystery Tropical Plant

Discussion in 'Plants: Identification' started by BillB, Mar 30, 2006.

  1. BillB

    BillB Member

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    Attached is a photo of my "Mystery Plant." I picked up the seeds in Guam after a huge typhoon several years ago. When I arrived home, I found that the seeds had sprouted, so I planted them. They did not survive outside in Virginia winters, even though they were heavily mulched. From a single bulb-like form they have propogated six other plants in the pot I kept indoors. Last fall, a "pregnant" leaf appeared out of one cluster and commenced to display the flowers you see. Two other clusters repeated the flowering over the following months. Can anyone identify the plant? Can the clusters be easily divided? Guam Flowers on Mystery Plant.JPG
     
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  2. pierrot

    pierrot Active Member 10 Years

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    Yes they can be divided - each clump of leaves is from an individual bulb.
     
  4. Hobbyist

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    That must be a crinum .. Originating from asia.

    /Eik
     
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    Cereusly Steve Active Member

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    Definitely a Hymenocallis (note spelling) not a Crinum.

    Several species are widely grown in the tropics, of which Hymenocallis littoralis is the most often seen.
     

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