Plant and Tree Identification: Please help identify this plant

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Author Content hart123 Jacksonville, FL November 22, 2008 7:49 AM Post #5818614 This plant is growing in my garden and I have no idea what it is. Each stalk grows to about 5' and has a beautiful bloom. The tip of each leaf form a small vine which wraps around adjacent plants for support. Thanks! Click the image for an enlarged view. GardenGuyKin Willamette Valley, OR (Zone 8a) November 22, 2008 8:01 AM Post #5818618 It's a Gloriosa Lily. They are such a joy to have in the Garden. [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] MotherNature4 Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) November 22, 2008 10:59 AM Post #5819081 I totally agree. Have been growing them for many, many years, and have blooms off and on all year 'round. This is zone 9a. Frost will make them drop back, but they come right back. I never dig them, they just spread on their own. GardenGuyKin Willamette Valley, OR (Zone 8a) November 22, 2008 11:10 AM Post #5819110 Oh how fortunate you are, MotherNature! I grow mine in containers and bring them in each Fall... Then they wait till the next summer and grow like the dickens!!! :) Doe41 (Audrey) Dyersburg, TN (Zone 7a) November 22, 2008 11:11 AM Post #5819114 They are beautiful! Wish I had one! MotherNature4 Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) November 22, 2008 8:46 PM Post #5820814 Hi Audrey, I don't know if I can find any since they travel around under ground, but if I do, will mail you some in the spring. Audrey MotherNature4 Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) November 22, 2008 8:49 PM Post #5820826 Growing them in containers like Garden Guy, is the best way to keep up with the little travelers. Larkie Camilla, GA (Zone 8a) November 22, 2008 9:50 PM Post #5821002 They form a very large sideways (elongated) tuber.. Mine get killed back each winter, but come back better then ever. Larkie Bignonia Atenas (Costa Rica) November 22, 2008 10:09 PM Post #5821070 Gloriosa superba Syn Gloriosa rothschildiana GardenGuyKin Willamette Valley, OR (Zone 8a) November 22, 2008 11:10 PM Post #5821271 Here are some photos in the PlantFiles that I took of the tubers. [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] [HYPERLINK@davesgarden.com] weed_woman Coffs Harbour (Australia) November 23, 2008 8:53 AM Post #5822037 Here in Australia they are classed as a weed, what a pity! Doe41 (Audrey) Dyersburg, TN (Zone 7a) November 23, 2008 10:30 AM Post #5822209 Oh, thank you Audrey! I was wondering if I'd ever hear from you again! Are you faring well? Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving, and a very Merry Christmas! Audrey MotherNature4 Bartow, FL (Zone 9a) November 23, 2008 12:16 PM Post #5822515 Same to you, my dear. Hugs, Audrey

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