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Post by carolann on Jan 27, 2008 11:35:17 GMT
On a visit to the GC I bought some Ixia corms, also called African Corn Lilies, 10 Yellow and 10 White. Thanks to Dutchy for lots of info on them I have planted them today into 2 plant pots in the GH. Here are some pics of what I have done so far.    This next pic is of the planter that I will put them into when they go out in the garden, its the one on the left.  I will keep you all posted on their progress and pics of them when they flower. |
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Post by Rosefriend on Jan 27, 2008 11:38:06 GMT
What a fantastic idea - I look forward to hearing about them.
RF
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2008 12:20:41 GMT
Carolann, those 'pots' are gorgeous - I've always hoped to find old clay pipes in a skip, but no luck! I planted Ixia last year, and they are beautiful, but stupidly I planted them in the ground and you really need to have them in a pot to appreciate their delicacy ... good luck with them ;D ... cheers ...
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Post by Chuckles on Jan 27, 2008 13:14:21 GMT
;D somebody mention old clay pipes in a skip ;D They are devine Carolann, now how long would it take me to get to the north lancs border  |
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Post by Biggles on Feb 2, 2008 19:44:13 GMT
I have never tried growing Ixia--Which thread was it that Dutchy gave lots of information on them?
As I will be mainly Container growing now I will give these a try if I am not too late .
Can I start them off on the Kitchen windowsill?
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Post by Dutchy on Feb 4, 2008 8:14:23 GMT
Oops. Don't remember.
I'll see if I can find it.
<doh,doh> did not bookmark.
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Post by nightowl on Feb 4, 2008 11:17:11 GMT
Hope you have more luck than me with Ixias, Carol  I've got 2 potfuls, had them a few years now, and neither has ever produced a single flower  In cold weather they send up nice fresh green shoots. Come the warmer weather when they should be flowering, the shoots turn brown and die back   |
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Post by carolann on Mar 8, 2008 9:55:44 GMT
Well the little darlins are starting to show now. They have been in the CF since planting. NO I hope that I can get some flowers on them, thanks for the warning, I shall keep an eye on them.  |
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Post by Weeterrier on Mar 8, 2008 11:43:37 GMT
I'm just about to plant mine, but I'm going to keep them in the greenhouse, too wet and cold here outside I reckon. Just down my lane there is a little works which sells all those clay pipes, so there is an abundance of chipped and broken ones. Coach parties catered for |
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Post by carolann on Mar 8, 2008 13:25:36 GMT
I have now got 6 of the big round ones and 3 of the square ones, dont know where I will put them all yet or what to put in them, I feel another trip to the GC coming on. |
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Post by Plocket on Mar 8, 2008 13:54:55 GMT
I planted some red ixia corms the other day. They are in the garage at the moment keeping cool but frost free  |
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In cold weather they send up nice fresh green shoots. Come the warmer weather when they should be flowering, the shoots turn brown and die back 
