Arc-en-ceil pads

[matherfish]

Although the Arc-en-ceil lily bloom is nice, most ponders keep it for its unusual and beautiful pads. Here is a sample.  Despite the water drops on the pads in the first picture, you can still see the colors of the pads. All of the pads in the pics are Arc-en-ceil, and on the same plant, just two different dates.

[tranquility]

Frank I see you made it back from your roller derby match  .....Yes its the leaves that caught my attention...Only if the flower were the color of say a Mayla or maybe fire opal--but have the same shape of bloom that it does now--Now that would make it a show stopper....
Lawanna

[matherfish]

Maybe someday, Lawanna, maybe someday!    Until then, we can dream of an Arc-en-ceil pad with a Mayla or Lilypons type bloom, even.

[SueSTx]

I opened my box from Frank this morning and Hubby said, " what kind of lily is that with the pretty leaves?"

I like it too.

[tranquility]

Maybe someday, Lawanna, maybe someday!    Until then, we can dream of an Arc-en-ceil pad with a Mayla or Lilypons type bloom, even.

Frank have you ever thought about working on that? oh but, gosh--I'd hope it would bloom more often that lilypons--I love my lilypons but, it only blooms here and there..
Lawanna

[PondmaninAL]

Bryan (Bearb) gave me one small Arc en ceil that he had left over. I didn't know what the hype was about them but now I know. New pads have came to the top and they have the pink spots.

[tinkster]

heheh lawana... glad he survived another roller derby also.  I wondered what the hype was also as the bloom wasnt that specatular to me now I see.

tink

[Bearb]

Glad you like it Scott. Did that tiny little bud bloom yet?

[PondmaninAL]

Glad you like it Scott. Did that tiny little bud bloom yet?

Bryan, I didn't notice a bud on it. My experiences with dividing lilies is that if I divide one with a bud, the bud dies off until the plant gets established in it's pot.

[matherfish]

Here is the plant this year with a true Arc-en-ceil bloom. Sorry for the floating crown in the pic, but I had divided the plant and had not taken the division out to ship yet. Didn't notice it until I decided to post the pic.  Let's you see the coloration of the pads, with the red, green, yellows, etc.

[SueSTx]

When I unboxed mine Thursday, Hubby says, "What kind is that with the pretty leaves?"

Bless his heart, he loves the blooms and will help with the lifting etc., but he isn't into growing flowers.

[Esther]

Oh I didn't know that about the Arc pads. I need a white blossom and the unusual pads would be a nice addition....WHoops, is it a trop? If so, that's out.

[matherfish]

Esther, guess what?   It is a hardy!