How do you plant Rothschildiana gloriosa tubers?

How do you plant Rothschildiana gloriosa tubers?

Grow gloriosa lily in full sun in the ground or in containers. Plant the tubers in rich, well-drained soil after the last frost (or start indoors earlier and move outside after last frost), placing them carefully (they are quite brittle) in a horizontal position, 2-4 inches deep.

How do you propagate Gloriosa Lily?

If you're gathering seed pods from the plant yourself, wait until autumn when they dry and split open. Gather the seeds inside. Before planting gloriosa lily seeds, soak them in warm water for 24 hours. Sow the seeds in a pot of moist peat moss no deeper than 1 inch (2.5 cm.).

Are Gloriosa lilies poisonous?

This lily is very dangerous. Wikipedia reports: “This plant is poisonous, toxic enough to cause human and animal fatalities if ingested. Every part of the plant is poisonous, especially the tuberous rhizomes. As with other members of the Colchicaceae, this plant contains high levels of colchicine, a toxic alkaloid.

What does a flame lily look like?

| The Flame Lily Gloriosa. Gloriosa, 'The Flame Lily' is an exotic-looking, trailing lily of pinkish-red and yellow petals with lime green foliage. Gloriosa Lilies are commonly known as flame lily, fire lily, gloriosa lily, glory lily, superb lily, climbing lily, and creeping lily.