Giant Crinum Lily

The Giant Crinum Lily is a really cool plant. This plant loves to grow and multiply. I will show you how to trim them up and what to consider before you plant these in your home garden.

[@rico99586]

12 or 13 years ago I brought the bulbs I found on the landscaping outside the public restrooms in a beachpark on the north shore of Oahu island in Hawaii, to Florida. Purple and white. The occasional cold doesn't bother them, and they have really multiplied. Also they are about 7 feet tall. You are correct, once the (bulbs, seeds) are on the ground they start putting down roots. It killed me to see you throwing away all those bulbs. haha. I love it though, and I give away bulbs, seeds, baby plants all the way up to mature.. They have a really nice fragrance too, especially on a still evening, or morning. No care at all, God does all the work. I have a solid fence row now, plus here and there.

[@GardeningWithHeidi]

Lol..plant placement definitely makes a difference...having them close to my walk way, driveway and mailbox keep me busy keeping them to just a few plants...I really should try to save, share or sell them...as they are a very easy seed to gather. Cool that yours are looking good and giving you great privacy! Thanks for watching!

[@ZaadiaW]

This really helped me. It can get frustrating trimming these. They were not something we planted and others neighbors are not huge monsters like ours. There aren't enough videos about the care of these plants.

[@GardeningWithHeidi]

Thanks for the comment! They are great plants, I just learned to trim after the flowers bloom so I don't get the bulbs everywhere 😅

[@christinecarlson4071]

It is a beautiful plant and looks great along with he other varieties of plants that you have in your yard. Good to know that they are easy to take care of. Great video Heidi!

[@GardeningWithHeidi]

Thanks! Just remember to be careful of any delivered flowers with Lilies in the future to protect Jackson!

[@mysonjimmy1337]

@@GardeningWithHeidi southeast Asia 🌏 we used to cured cancer ♋ cysts from 🌼 flowers to roots very medicinal herbs 🌿

[@GardeningWithHeidi]

@@mysonjimmy1337 wow! Please share how you prepare this, I am interested!

[@philjetv8619]

Bravo for this video on the Giant Crinum Lily, your plants are very beautiful 100% Up ! for me it is very interesting :) I brought back a seed from Miami 5 years ago and it grows in Paris ! but I bring her home in winter because it's too cold for her outside -> Happy new year to you ! Tks again.

[@GardeningWithHeidi]

Thank you! What a great story! Happy New Year to you too! I look forward to making more content soon, I just had a minor surgery on my hand, so I will be back with more videos in the near future! Thanks again for the compliment!

[@florencesenya1506]

So I am not the only one who gets plants from church garden 😄😄👍

[@GardeningWithHeidi]

Lol...yes!! We are sisters!

[@florencesenya1506]

@@GardeningWithHeidi I know 😄😄😄🤗

[@natureplantass4817]

Excelente muito lin0da essa planta ❤

[@GardeningWithHeidi]

😊 thanks!

[@brendabriggle178]

Thank you. I did not know they are poisonous.

[@umouthingme]

You say you don't get pests, but I keep getting red blotch fungus and those lubber grasshoppers on mine...It's so frustrating!

[@Michelle-iz1tr]

I have a queen Emma which all the leaves are bent and destroyed from Hurricane Ian. Do I just cut all the leaves to the base?

[@GardeningWithHeidi]

Hi Michelle, just try to cut the leaf where it was bent...the plant needs to make food to make new leavesn then remove them as new growth occurs about 3 at minimum.I have however cut mine totally to the ground and a sprout has grown, but with that much exposure, disease could creep in

[@marjorielewis645]

Do you fertilize? I moved to a home with a huge crinum one story tall with purple leaves. Crinums are new for me.

[@GardeningWithHeidi]

No, I do not. I have been mulching my yard for 18 years and the soil health is good. I love those purple ones!!!

[@GardeningWithHeidi]

Does that plant set any bulbs for you? Sounds like a cool variety!

[@pattypritchard6109]

Hi Heidi! My father passed away and his home put on the market. I brought back 1 start of his plant and some bulbs. I got 1 shot to get this right with replanting. I want to know the proper way to plant the bulbs. Do I open and take the seed out, let it dry, plant the whole bulb? I can't seem to find the correct answer anywhere. Thanks for any help you can give.

[@GardeningWithHeidi]

Hi Patty, I am so sorry for your loss. A few questions? 1. Where was your father's house? 2. Where do you live or plan to plant this bulb? Typically a bulb falls on soil and sprouts from there. Do not break open the bulb. I would get some good potting soil and bury it 1/3 the way, horizontal. Make sure the potting soil is pre soaked for moisture. Set the bulb on there and mist or water when the dry to first knuckle. You can also create an atrium like atmosphere with a 2 liter clear plastic bottle..once the seed sprouts and you see some growth, you can remove the bottle and mist lightly and water from the bottom...your Zone and location will determine final recommendations

[@pattypritchard6109]

@@GardeningWithHeidi thanks! He lived in Okeechobee and I live in Destin. The bulbs were still attached and purple and I pulled them off of one of the plants.

[@GardeningWithHeidi]

@@pattypritchard6109 hopefully they mature enough...usually drop from stem onto the ground. Let me know how it goes.

[@patricksteffy2044]

what is that purple plant on the right side of the screen? there is a good shot of it at 11:12. thank you!

[@GardeningWithHeidi]

Chenille plant I believe, it is more red than purple, so I believe that is it...there is also Mexician Petunia, that is purple, but not in full bloom in this video

[@patricksteffy2044]

@@GardeningWithHeidi Heidi, Thank you for taking the time. I kept looking and eventually found it. It's one of five very similar plants, "cordyline fruticosa (L)" Broadleaf Palm Lilly. It was the sectional stem that was tough to find. Again, thank you and God bless you!

[@giannikertesz8274]

Hi I'm from Romania, could you send me a bulb too, please?

[@Abhiramy_07]

I have it in my home but it's flower is more violet and big

[@GardeningWithHeidi]

Sorry I don't ship.

[@GardeningWithHeidi]

Sorry, somehow I just discovered in YT studio I can see old comments that I have not responded to. Sorry I missed yours :(

[@horrorfilmsRmything]

I have a lot of brown leaves and brown spots ...whst am I doing wrong?

[@GardeningWithHeidi]

My guess is too cold or too dry to wet...the spots may be from an insect. Look underneath the leaves. Just cut off the bad leaves and make sure to sterilize your tools with isopropyl alcohol 90% if possible. A general fertilizer or some worm castings may help to.

[@AcrylicImages]

Can you transplant whole large plant?

[@GardeningWithHeidi]

Yes, but with any transplant there is a chance it doesn't move well. I literally threw 3 bulbs on the ground where I wanted a new plant and voila...it took with no help other than timer irrigation once a week

[@lisaloprestodehart1606]

Do you have an email so maybe u can tell me what lily I used to have lol i have the ones in video now that replaced my old ones so thanks for video. Also do you have issues with spider mites. Mine stays with them.

[@GardeningWithHeidi]

Hi Lisa, [e-mail] I haven't had issues with spider mites...thankfully. I hope tonhear from you. Have a great day!

[@AraceaeFanatics]

Instead of throwing out, I'd compost all that greenery.

[@GardeningWithHeidi]

That is a good point, however I just don't have the landscape design to manage that amount of yard waste. I don't want to start breeding too many cockroaches so close to my house and neighbors. I am going to add an area with Bananas and these may be a good chop and drop plant to feed/mulch them though. I do compost all my kitchen scraps 😀 I have also started to even take some of my areca fronds to my other garden for natural mulch as they don't break down fast.

[@lisaloprestodehart1606]

Winter care?

[@GardeningWithHeidi]

I don't do anything special for winter care as I am in Zone 10a. They have alot of water in them, so I would think they are susceptible to freeze temps...surprisingly enough when a freeze hits in subtropical the best thing to do is irrigation during the temp drop...

[@sb9442]

I was looking at cordyline not lilies… it looks like one behind you 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@joebesana]

Send me some bulbs please.