Patrick Zweifel -- Oregon Coastal Flowers Gloriosa Lilies  Tropical, Mystical  Make this very practical  Teach you all my mistakes  What I’ve found? If I can grow callas, I can grow anything. First time for everything

Experiences in Purchasing Experiences in Growing Experiences in Marketing Gloriosa Lilies, Facts  AKA Flame Lily, Climbing Lily  Tuber  Native to South Africa & Asia  Commercial Species: Gloriosa Superba  Most common selections: Gloriosa Rothchildsiana (Red), Gloriosa Lutea (Yellow), Orange  6-8’ Mature Size Life Cycle of a Gloriosa Tuber Growth Habit  Tuber size directly proportional to the quantity of side stems  5 stems on average  Require sturdy growth support, netting doesn’t work  Tendrils on leaves supports the plant during growth Growth Habit

 Plant tubers horizontal 2 to 3 inches deep.  Plant 2 rows per bed. 3 to 8” apart within the row and the rows 20” apart. Reality.  Well draining, loose soil. Growth Habit  Growing temps:  Optimum soil temperatures of 68 degrees  59-86 degrees are acceptable  46 to 93 degrees are absolute limits.  Subtropical, require high humidiy.  Require well drained, friable soil, pH of 5.8-6.5. Practically Speaking: How I Grow  Under cover, leaves tubers in ground.  Compost application every winter only source of nutrients  Shut water off in early fall  Turn water on in late spring  Leave sides on the greenhouse late  Put sides back on the greenhouse early  Maintain weed free environment  Cut flowers Storage/Sprouting of Tubers  Digging/Curing Process  Storage: 62-64 degrees with high humidity optimum  Storage as low as 46 degrees.  Prevent drying out by using sand, peat moss, or sawdust  Can be stored for up to 8 months (20 months?)  Sprouting using high humidity and high temperatures (86 degrees)  Best to plant with swollen terminal tip.  In perfect climate, can get 3 crops/year. How to sell? Price? Pack? Stems? How to Cut? Length? • 3 to 5 flower buds/stem – set realistic standards Color Selections Vase Life • 5 to 7 days each individual flower • 2 to 3 weeks per stem (one month) • Flowers fade after time Sourcing of Tubers  Domestic  India, New Zealand, Holland  [email protected]  I can send you the world’s best information on gloriosa lilies.