Author Topic: Victoria longwood (Read 2933 times)

Vickie · « **on:** July 22, 2010, 03:29:20 PM »

My Victoria longwood is putting out a new leaf about every day now. The leaves are about as big as a hula hoop.

Esther · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2010, 03:32:01 PM »

Immense.

moondivatx · « **Reply #2 on:** July 22, 2010, 04:43:40 PM »

Looking good! Where did you source this one Vickie? Also the size of this pond?

marla · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2010, 06:01:15 PM »

wow, I wish I could grow one, I have problems just with the tropicals, my water temps are not always the warmest. Last year was so chilly none of them bloomed, this year is better I have gotten a bloom on my Red Cup and have a bud on one of the others

PondmaninAL · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2010, 06:45:04 PM »

Looking good, so far. I hope it blooms for you.

Vickie · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2010, 07:01:54 PM »

I got the Victoria on a trade. The pond is 8x12ft. Me too Scott it is growing good so maybe it will bloom. I am feeding it with pondtabs with humus.

Vickie · « **Reply #6 on:** July 26, 2010, 10:49:39 AM »

update 7- 26-2010

Vickie · « **Reply #7 on:** July 26, 2010, 10:50:31 AM »

PondmaninAL · « **Reply #8 on:** July 26, 2010, 06:23:22 PM »

Looks like 34". WOW!

Vickie · « **Reply #9 on:** July 26, 2010, 06:28:19 PM »

yes wow!!! LOL

tinkster · « **Reply #10 on:** July 26, 2010, 08:04:46 PM »

double wow!

tink

marla · « **Reply #11 on:** July 27, 2010, 05:04:09 AM »

fantastic, how deep is it? Looks like you may have to move some lilies

Vickie · « **Reply #12 on:** July 27, 2010, 06:46:43 AM »

Marla the whole pond is 15 inches deep. So the vic is not deep. And I will have to trim old leaves and move some lilies and get rid of some water hyicenths

LynneNY · « **Reply #13 on:** July 27, 2010, 07:03:01 AM »

OMG

here!!!

tugo · « **Reply #14 on:** July 29, 2010, 01:42:24 AM »

Very exciting, congratulations and hope to see the bloom also.

matherfish · « **Reply #15 on:** July 29, 2010, 03:20:49 PM »

Go girl go!

You've got a good year for Victoria and for Euryales Ferox with this summer's heat. This will be a summer to be proud of as well as to remember, even if you can have a repeat performance every year! Hopefully you will get a bloom from your Longwood before too long. It is exciting when you see the bud and then watch it get bigger. Then when it breaks surface you will run look every 30 minutes to see if it has started opening. You won't want to miss a moment of it as it is spectacular to watch!

water_sprite · « **Reply #16 on:** July 29, 2010, 03:30:52 PM »

Very cool!

PondmaninAL · « **Reply #17 on:** July 29, 2010, 06:21:41 PM »

Frank, she will want to be out there as soon as it opens not just for the show but for the fragrance as well. She will be wanting to bottle it up.

matherfish · « **Reply #18 on:** July 29, 2010, 06:47:45 PM »

Nothing better than the smell of pineapple when you have a Victoria Longwood.

Vickie · « **Reply #19 on:** July 30, 2010, 02:16:55 PM »

Update 7-30-2010- To know you is to grow you

Mikey · « **Reply #20 on:** July 31, 2010, 03:11:53 PM »

Triple WOW!

Vickie · « **Reply #21 on:** July 31, 2010, 03:35:33 PM »

LOL Mikey here is a pic today 7-31-2010

zydia · « **Reply #22 on:** August 01, 2010, 02:39:29 AM »

Wow, amazing pads, and serious shade, looking forward to the bloom.

maryvonne · « **Reply #23 on:** August 03, 2010, 03:52:41 PM »

That thing is growing in leaps and bounds! Any sign of flower buds yet?

Maryvonne

Vickie · « **Reply #24 on:** August 03, 2010, 07:17:53 PM »

no buds yet

maryvonne · « **Reply #25 on:** August 13, 2010, 07:32:32 PM »

So Vickie, Any signs of a bloom yet? You must be getting close now.

Maryvonne

Vickie · « **Reply #26 on:** August 14, 2010, 08:19:07 AM »

I wish there was a bud but nothing yet. I fertilized again yesterday. I look every day. LOL

moondivatx · « **Reply #27 on:** August 14, 2010, 10:42:20 AM »

Wow

I love this...keep us posted. Can't wait to get back to TX next year, if I can sell this place. I will definitely be putting in something to grow these!!!

maryvonne · « **Reply #28 on:** August 14, 2010, 11:13:59 AM »

Sometimes they take their jolly time about blooming but once they start they really go for it. The first year I grew mine I had three plants, one of which started blooming mid-July while the other two didn't get started until mid-August. All the plants were sprouted at the same time.
Anyway hopefully it will start blooming for you soon. It's such a wonderful experience when it happens. The scent is amazing and fills the entire garden and of course the blooms are just gorgeous. Sending good blooming thoughts your way!

Maryvonne