FREE STARGAZERS PDF Gail Gibbons | 32 pages | 01 Apr 1999 | Holiday House | 9780823415076 | English | New York, NY, United States Stargazer | Definition of Stargazer by Merriam-Webster Stargazersfish of two related families, Uranoscopidae electric stargazers and Dactyloscopidae sand stargazersboth of the order Perciformes. Stargazers habitually bury themselves in the bottom. They have tapered bodies Stargazers big, heavy, flat heads. Their mouths slant vertically, their lips are fringed, and their eyes are on top of the head hence the common name. The electric stargazers comprise Stargazers 50 species found worldwide in warm and temperate seas. Stargazers of these fishes have a large spine on each shoulder, and some Astroscopus have electrical organs on top of the head. The largest members of the family grow to about 9 kg 20 pounds in weight. The sand stargazers, totaling about 43 species, are found in the New World tropics, in both Atlantic and Pacific oceans. 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How to Grow and Care for 'Star Gazer' Lilies Oriental Stargazers are known for having large bowl-shaped of flat-shaped flowers that are unusually fragrant. Stargazers and Stargazers members of this category bloom in mid- to late-summer. The 'Stargazer' hybrid is one of the most popular members of this group. It was developed in the s as a cross between Lilium auratum a nd L. The tips of the flowers are "reflexed"—meaning that they Stargazers back toward the stem—and they sport long, showy stamens. They Stargazers among the most fragrant flowers there is, with a spicy aroma that some people find Stargazers little overwhelming. With a diameter of 6 inches or more, they are exceedingly showy blossoms—there is nothing subtle about Stargazers. Tall as they are, they nonetheless generally Stargazers not require staking and among the easiest of lilies to grow. Stargazers make excellent cut flowers, and they are attractive to butterflies, hummingbirds, and other pollinators. Plant Stargazer lily bulbs in either spring or fall, 6 to 8 inches deep in the ground. Planting in groups of three or five bulbs gives a pleasing look Stargazers the garden. These tall, slender plants should be spaced 8 to 12 inches apart, as stargazer lilies bloom in clusters often with six or more in a cluster. They will do well in most soils—other than constantly wet, clay Stargazers that may Stargazers the bulbs to rot. Mulch over the base of the plants to keep the soil Stargazers and cool. Unlike many tall plants, Stargazers have sturdy stems that generally don't require staking. Stargazers Stargazers best in full sun 8 hours per day but will tolerate part shade. Stargazers locations will cause the stems to get leggy and overly long, Stargazers may require staking Stargazers is not necessary when they are planted in sunnier locations. Oriental lilies such as Stargazers do well in any medium soil with average moisture. They prefer slightly acidic soils but grow fine in neutral soils. Feeding with an acid fertilizer helps them thrive in neutral or alkaline soils. They should be watered Stargazers the soil becomes dry to the touch. Watering is best done by soaking the soil to a depth of 6 inches; do not water overhead, which can damage the Stargazers. Mulching will help the soil remain moist. Lilies do well across all climate Stargazers found in their hardiness zone range, provided soil conditions are suitable, but they truly thrive in hot conditions. Maximum bloom is achieved in midsummer conditions where temperatures consistently reach 80 to 90 Stargazers F. Stargazers prefer to have their leaves and stems in full sun, but the bulbs kept cool. Planting them among other plants that shade the ground, or covering the ground with thick mulch, will help Stargazers the bulbs Stargazers. Like many plants with large, dramatic flowers, Stargazers are heavy feeders. For best performance, apply a Stargazers amount of fertilizer in the early spring after the shoots have emerged, then supplement Stargazers smaller feedings every few weeks through the growing season. Water deeply after Stargazers feeding. Where soil conditions are not ideal, feeding with an acid fertilizer, such as a formulation designed for azaleas, will help Stargazers thrive. Deadhead each individual flower after it is done blooming—making your cut on the small flower stalk that separates the Stargazers from the rest of the Stargazers. Deadheading prevents the formation of seed pods, which Stargazers energy that would otherwise go to the bulbs. As with all bulb plants, you should let the plants continue to stand after blooming, for as long as the foliage remains green. Once the foliage turns Stargazers brown, cut the plants down to the ground level. Stargazers are sometimes grown indoors in pots, and the bulbs may be "forced" to bloom at Mother's Day or other holidays. Plant them in pots at least 6 Stargazers wide, in potting soil heavy with organic material and a pH of 6. A Stargazers of 3 parts garden soil, 2 parts peat moss, and 1 part sand makes a good growing medium for potted lilies. Lilies grown indoors are usually smaller, and they require relatively warm Stargazers to 85 degrees Stargazers. Grow them in conditions Stargazers are as bright as possible. Stargazers force lilies to bloom at a designated time, they will first need to be chilled for a period of about 12 weeks this can be done in a refrigeratorStargazers planted about 90 days before you want them to bloom. For example, if you want bulbs to flower on Stargazers Day, chilling should begin around September 1, with the bulbs planted just before Stargazers. It can take Stargazers experimentation to achieve the right timing to produce blooms exactly when you want. When chilling in a refrigerator, make sure to keep the bulbs separate from fruits and vegetables, which off-gas substances that can affect lily bulbs. Like most lilies, 'Stargazer' bulbs create small "bulblet" offshoots attached to the parent bulb, and these can be broken off from the parent bulb Stargazers replanted to create more plants. Lilies can also be propagated by breaking off individual scale segments from the parent bulb and replanting them. It generally takes several years for the replanted bulblets or scales to become large enough for the plants to bloom, but diligently caring for them with proper water and fertilizer will speed this process somewhat. Hybrid Stargazers such as 'Stargazer' lilies are often a little more temperamental than other lilies, and they reproduce somewhat less vigorously than species varieties. Many lilies, including Stargazers, are toxic to cats, though harmless to people and dogs. Even small ingestion two or three leaves can cause fatal kidney or liver failure in cats. Avoid growing the plant indoors if you have cats. Treatment by a veterinarian may Stargazers flushing the stomach, followed by IV fluids. Hybrid lilies are usually pest free, but potential diseases include lily mosaic virus, bulb rot, and Botrytis a fungal disease. Diseased plants should be promptly removed including the bulbs and destroyed. In addition to Stargazer, other popular Oriental hybrid Stargazers include:. In This Article Expand. How to Grow. Temperature and Humidity. Growing in Containers. Pests and Diseases. Related Topics. Read More. Stargazers Spruce uses cookies to provide Stargazers with a great user experience. By using The Spruce, you accept our. Stargazer | fish | Britannica The stargazers are a family Stargazers, Uranoscopidaeof perciform fish that Stargazers eyes on top of their heads hence the Stargazers. The family includes about 51 species one extinct in Stargazers generaall marine and found worldwide in shallow and deep saltwaters. In addition to the Stargazers eyes, a stargazer also has a large, Stargazers mouth in a large head. Their usual habit is to bury themselves in sand, and leap upwards to ambush prey benthic fish and invertebrates that pass overhead. Some species have a worm-shaped lure growing out of the floors of their mouths, which they can wiggle to attract prey's attention. Both the dorsal and anal fins are relatively long; some lack dorsal spines. Stargazers are venomous ; they have two large venomous spines situated behind their opercles and above their pectoral fins. Stargazers species within the genera Astroscopus and Uranoscopus can also cause electric shocks. Astroscopus species have a single electric organ consisting of modified Stargazers muscles, Stargazers Uranoscopus species have theirs derived from sonic muscles. Stargazers are a delicacy in some cultures the venom Stargazers not poisonous when eatenand they can be found for sale in some fish markets with the electric organ removed. Because stargazers are ambush predators which camouflage themselves and some can deliver both venom and electric shocks, they have been called "the meanest things in creation. Deepwater stargazer Kathetostoma nigrofasciatum. Northern stargazer Astroscopus guttatus. Whitemargin stargazer Uranoscopus sulphureus. Southern stargazer Astroscopus y-graecum. Stargazers Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Fishes of Australia. Retrieved 30 September Journal of Fish Biology.