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rosesforme
assistant gardener
Australia
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 Posted - 04/11/2008 : 18:14:28
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WooHoo
My hippy is looking good!
This is the first time that I have tried to grow this type of plant.
This plant has a sad history!
Last year the terracotta pot it was in broke.I gathered up the remainder and placed the lot into a larger container.You can see the remains of the first pot in the photo.
Then about a year later the leaves died down and I thought it went to heaven but I held on hoping for the best!
A few months ago ,I see new leaves and and couple of weeks ago ,tripped over it.
The pot went sideways  !
So I got up and set it right gave it some water,.
Now a week later I see this!! 
I am thinking it is the flower stalk!!
The variety is called Apple Summertime or something like that .I can see pink stripes in the bud underneath!!
It must be a tough plant to flower after all that!!
Cheers Michelle
Roses for ever.
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GardenDan
gardener
Australia
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Posted - 04/11/2008 : 18:41:14
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Michelle I had hippies planted along my driveway before the builders started. Demolition guys with large plant equipment and trucks did not damage but builders fixed it. The had trucks running all over my garden and turned on the hippies. Ripped some in two. Most were sheared off at bulb. I rescued them and now they are growing nicely in other parts of the yard. Fairly hardy!
Daniel
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 04/11/2008 : 18:49:51
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Congratulations Mum 
They would have to be one of the toughest bulbs and thrive on neglect... mine are proof of that  Don't forget to post a pic of the flower when it opens.
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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TasV
assistant gardener
Australia
157 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2008 : 19:38:29
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| Treat them mean to keep them keen huh LOL. How are they with a touch of frost... and maybe a little snow thrown in for good measure??? |
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
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 Posted - 04/11/2008 : 19:50:22
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I agree, they are as tough as old boots.
Looking forward to seeing the flower soon Michelle
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
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rosesforme
assistant gardener
Australia
472 Posts |
Posted - 04/11/2008 : 21:07:28
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Goodness,it sounds like you cant kill them with an axe!!
I will be sure to post a pic when it blooms.
Hopefully that wont be too long!
Cheers Michelle
Roses for ever.
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2008 : 06:40:14
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Actually those buds do take a while to open
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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rosesforme
assistant gardener
Australia
472 Posts |
Posted - 05/11/2008 : 20:53:56
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Funny that,I was just wondering today how long it takes to open!!
Its opened a bit more today.
Cheers Michelle
Roses for ever.
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Karingal
assistant gardener
Australia
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Posted - 06/11/2008 : 05:10:58
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Hi Michelle, I look forward to seeing your photo of the flower. I have the Hippie 'Summertime'...it is a gorgeous colour..so I imagine yours will be similar.
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rosesforme
assistant gardener
Australia
472 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2008 : 12:16:41
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Here is an updated photo taken today....
Looking good ,I think!!
Cheers Michelle
Roses for ever.
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Mary-Anne
garden sage
Australia
10809 Posts |
Posted - 08/11/2008 : 13:43:45
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Its getting there Michelle amd yes looking good.
Friends are the flowers in the garden of life
Love Your Enemies... It Will Drive Them Nuts |
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 10/11/2008 : 11:44:20
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Mine only 2 have finished already 
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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rosesforme
assistant gardener
Australia
472 Posts |
Posted - 11/11/2008 : 18:35:33
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Thats a wonderful hippy!'
Would that be Summertime or Apple Blossom?
I am growing Apple Blossom ...if it looks half as good as yours I will be over the moon.
Cheers Michelle
Roses for ever.
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The Estate
head gardener
Australia
3676 Posts |
Posted - 12/11/2008 : 07:10:21
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Apple Blossom Michelle
My basic weeding rule: if they grow in rows they're flowers;
if they don't they're weeds.
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rosesforme
assistant gardener
Australia
472 Posts |
Posted - 15/11/2008 : 15:16:07
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At last!!
Here it is .....
Going to add some soil and mulch this w/e!!
Very pleased with the new flower.
I think I will get some more and have a group of them in the garden.
Cheers Michelle
Roses for ever.
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Gail
garden sage
Australia
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Posted - 16/11/2008 : 04:32:47
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So pretty Michelle, a delicate colour
Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit, wisdom is knowing not to use it in a fruit salad.
A ounce of common sense is worth more than a ton of intelligence.
Gail, near Gympie, Qld |
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My Hippeastrum is looking promising!