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A very small version of "fairy skirt"
« on: December 16, 2008, 02:11:58 PM »
The last pic shows night bloomer seedling leaves growing with it.    volunteers.
« Last Edit: December 17, 2008, 06:03:43 AM by turtlemike »

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Re: A very small version of "fairy skirt"
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2008, 03:11:28 PM »
its a Mini Skirt ;)  She's pretty.

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Re: A very small version of "fairy skirt"
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2008, 03:16:22 PM »
About how big is it, Mike?  Sure is pretty.

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Re: A very small version of "fairy skirt"
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2008, 06:28:38 PM »
That one has narrow petals. I like it too.

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Re: A very small version of "fairy skirt"
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2008, 06:22:19 AM »
The flowers and leaves are about 3 in. in dia..   spread is about 2 ft. wide.     This is when it's grown in a big pot in fertile soil. in a smaller pot it would be smaller I figure.    The pic at bottom is a full years growth up to the date on the pic.    It is a finger type rhizome about the size of your thumb and grows very slowly.  It puts out about 3 flowers per crown and it's leaf density indicates to me that you could have 3 or so crowns per pot without over crowding this would mean 6 to 9 flowers per pot daily.     Also you probably wouldn't have to divide it more than once every 3 years or so since it grows so slowly.   the petals are very narrow and curl outward like fairy skirt.    I like the name    mini skirt.       Mike.

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Re: A very small version of "fairy skirt"
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2008, 07:43:20 AM »
Pixie Skirt.

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Re: A very small version of "fairy skirt"
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2008, 09:20:05 AM »
Pixie skirt .   I like it.

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Re: A very small version of "fairy skirt"
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2008, 01:14:16 PM »
Pixie skirt is good.

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Re: A very small version of "fairy skirt"
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2008, 06:42:45 PM »
I like that too, Pixie Skirt.  Your going to have a whole wardrobe of names soon.

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Re: A very small version of "fairy skirt"
« Reply #9 on: December 18, 2008, 01:58:07 PM »
Oooo, I really like that one. I like the spikey flowers, very different. That one would be sure to be a hit amongst people who like mini lilies. :)
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Re: A very small version of "fairy skirt"
« Reply #10 on: December 31, 2008, 06:33:57 PM »
I like it. 'Mini Skirt'  {:-P;;
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