How to grow Amazon lilies

[@ELI.C5VETTE]

In my family we have a plant like this one, has been with us for over 70 years, you are the first one I have seen that has it. Five generations taking care the family treasure.

[@Sheikyerbouti8]

I love hearing that. That's so cool.

[@adnerb_ad6349]

We have it here in the Philippines.. its been with us for how many years....

[@JustinJohn-j4r]

Good for you! I have one for 17 years now!

[@5555blanch]

So sweet of knowing someone has these Amozon lilies i have them for 39 years in Mumbai

[@claireahmed7623]

39 years?? I just bought one here in Karachi coz it reminded me of one we had in Philippines way back in the 80s. Love its huge leaves and long-stemmed blossoms.

[@alatsamy]

Wow!

[@5555blanch]

I have this plant for 39 years

[@renukanambiar4442]

We had this from our young age in grandparents house along with cardwell lilly. I love them.

[@MoPoppins]

I've read some tips for keeping slugs away from plants, such as placing a ring-shaped object around the base of the plant to prevent them from climbing it, and also to sprinkle egg shells around the base, since their sharp edges serve sort of as barbed wire, so they turn around. I know I've read about one more but it escapes me, at the moment. I hope one of the above tips works for you, and thanks for making these videos...they're always really interesting!

[@joysworldhobbiesgardening7321]

this really helps me identify my plant.. been searching the name.. thank you so much

[@NiimbarkJyoti6483]

Wonderful flowering of amazon lily plants

[@ymrbleav9577]

I get coffee grounds from my nearest Pete's Coffee. All coffee shops give them for free. I have been using it now and the snails/slugs no longer attack my leaves to any green leaf plants.

[@glorialavallee7452]

I luve in canada an grow these in my house blooms at least 4 times a year just love it

[@romelmadray6706]

What are the height of the flower stems? Will these serve as cut flowers. And what is the flowering cycle like ?

[@alatsamy]

I don’t know much about it yet since I just got them this year. One of mine bloomed. The flower stem is about 18-20” long. They say it blooms late summer-early fall. Mine bloomed early fall since I’m zone 8B. It’s very hot in Texss

[@cultfan5227]

I got some bulbs at ACE hardware and am growing these inside in Tarpon Springs, FL

[@Sheikyerbouti8]

They'll do just fine outside where you live. The only thing you'll have to worry about is the slugs.

[@cultfan5227]

That's why they're indoors - slugs galore outside - yuck!!!

[@annmitchell85]

New to channel, subscribed!! Thx U

[@ashish2007agarwal]

Sprinkle copper shavings on top soil to keep those slugs away..

[@markthompson9519]

Sluggs will not cross copper. Surround the plant with pipe or flashing.

[@josephscott5832]

Add copper taping all around the bottom of it!

[@anncaines5750]

place a little beer in a container submerged in the soil, the slugs love it.. and drown

[@SylviaDallas]

I use neem x every week for slugs

[@Sheikyerbouti8]

I didn't know neem was effective for slugs. I always keep some neem oil around, I'll try it. Thanks.

[@moumitaskitchenandgardenin3777]

Does it smell...?

[@Sheikyerbouti8]

Yes, a delicate perfumey smell. Not overwhelming in small numbers, but when there are a lot of them blooming at once, you can smell it without putting your nose in the flower. If you just want tons of perfume, there are better choices, though.

[@moumitaskitchenandgardenin3777]

Thanks..