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pelo9pelo9 Posts: 5
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Hi Everyone,

  I am new to the forum.   Hope someone can tell me about the plant that I was given two days ago.  

I have planted it in the garden and gave it a good water the next day it came out in such a beautiful flower BUT the flower only lasted for one day.

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  Today at about 7am there were two flowers coming out, the two of them came out and once again there looked beautiful BUT tonight there have both finished flowering again.

  I have never seen a plant like it and I was hoping that someone would be able to give me some information about the plant, and tell me how to look after it.   Hope someone can help.

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Thank you Pelo9

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,710

    Hiya and welcome to the forum. 

    I can't remember the name, but I'm pretty sure it's tri........ something or other and I think it's a bulb. 

    I might well be wrong but someone will come along no doubt.

    Devon.
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,199

    It is a beautiful Tigridia. image

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  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,199

    You were nearly there Hostafan image

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  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,710

    try googling "tigridia"

    Devon.
  • Hostafan1Hostafan1 Posts: 34,710

    tsk, you beat me to it ladybird. it's just come to me

    Devon.
  • Ladybird4Ladybird4 Posts: 37,199

    image

    Cacoethes: An irresistible urge to do something inadvisable
  • B3B3 Posts: 26,954

    Roll over Googleimage

    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • pelo9pelo9 Posts: 5

    Thank you for the Name of the Flower I found this on the internet.

    Growing tiger flower provides brightly colored, though short-lived, blooms in the summer garden.

    Also known as Mexican shell flowers, the species is botanically named Tigridia pavonia, as the center of the flower center resembles a tiger’s coat.

    Tigridia shell flowers in the garden appear in succession, for two to three weeks, offering a spectacular showing of the beautiful blooms. Tigridia Plant Info Thirty species of Tigridia shell flowers are found, mainly from Mexico and Guatemala, and are members of the Iridaceae family. Tiger flowers resemble the gladiola, with 3 to 6 inch flowers in colors of pink, red, white, yellow, cream, orange or scarlet.

    Triangular shaped petals of solid colors adorn the outer edges of the flower with a center that has a tiger skin or seashell-like appearance.

    The pleated foliage has the appearance of a fan, adding to the beauty of the growing tiger flower. This foliage dies back in fall. Growing Tiger Flower Care Advertisement Plant Tigridia shell flowers in the garden in spring.

    Tiger flowers are semi-hardy and can be damaged at temperatures of 28 F. (-2 C.) and below.

    Those in zones with cold winters should lift the bulbs and store them during winter. In warmer areas where bulbs are not lifted, tiger flower care includes division every few years. When planting Tigridia shell flowers in the garden, plant them 4 inches deep and 4 to 5 inches apart.

    You may also want to plant them in masses throughout the garden for a colorful summer show when they bloom. Plant tiger flowers where they’ll get hot afternoon sun. You can also grow tiger flower in containers, but they should be protected from winter rains. Tiger flower care is simple if you plant them in rich and well-draining soil and provide moisture regularly. Fertilize with a weak mixture of liquid fertilizer a few times prior to bloom



    All the best Pelo  image

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