Lilly of the Nile Plant

[flrubyluver]

I recently purchased a Lilly of the Nile Plant and wanted to see where other members might have it growing....full sun? partial shade??? Wet, dry???

I read on the internet that it likes full sun and keep moist but down here in Florida, full sun bakes everything so I just wanted to double check with anyone that might have one to see what the best growing conditions would be for it.

Thanks!!!

BH
Spring Hill, FL

[hummingbird231]

I recently purchased one of these too. Mine is still in the pot, I have it sitting in the shade for now, not sure where im gonna plant mine either. Keep me posted. Do you know if they have nectar in them for hummingbirds?
Linda

[flrubyluver]

Linda:

I read that hummers love them. I haven't seen my RTH for about a week now so I don't know if they really like it or not yet.... but it certainly has a beautiful flower on it.

BH
Spring Hill, FL

[Steve Backes]

I had not realized that lilies were hummingbird plants until last fall. I've not had many lilies so I'd not observed hummers feeding one them but I received quite a few reports of hummingbirds feeding on various lilies last year. I also found similar discussions on two other forums. I've now got a Lily of the Nile, a few Blackberry Lilies, and a Parrot Lily to go with a few Day lilies. I'll have to see what's blooming when the hummers are present.

Steve

[hummingbird231]

My lily of the nile has never bloomed, how about yours. I've had em' for a year now and the only time it bloomed was when i bought it, it was blooming. When does yours bloom? This question is to anyone. O, plants i want are shrimp plant, already have the yellow, so any other, and I also want the aloe that hummers like. All I have to exchange is Red salvia, cypress vines, mexican petunia later this month. Sorry most of my perrienals are not mature yet, but next year maybe

[sharonb]

Has anyone else wondered why the county plants hummingbird plants like firecracker plants in the dividers like on US 27 in haines city area? How many birds and butterflies get killed trying to get to them?

[hummingbird231]

Sharon,
That is a very good point you have there. Haven' t been in Haines City in a while to notice. Maybe we all should write letters to the city.
Couldn't hurt.

[lilyopath]

My friend's Lily of the Nile does really well; it's on the east side of her house. So that's morning sun.

[lilyopath]

Check the middle of each Lilyof the Nile plant for scapes now. It should be another month before blooms, but I do have scapes coming and so does my friend, Martha L.

(Scapes are long stalks that grow with buds on top.)

[lilyopath]

The Lily of the Nile is blooming!!

[hummingarden33322]

Useful link for info on Lily-of-the-Nile.

home.howstuffworks.com/define-agapanthus-lily-of-the-nile.htm

[hummingbird231]

Just an update. my lilly of the nile plant has still not bloomed, ive had it since 2010. Is that strange?
Im in N. Lakeland, and have it planted in full sun. should i move it to a more shady area?
Linda

[marthaloul]

Mine bloom heavily mid to late May through mid June. Most of them are in partial shade but the ones in the sun bloom just as well. I put milorganite around the base of them when I fertilize the daylilies. The HB find agapanthus, Lily of the Nile, irresistible. Good Luce. -- I live in south Lakeland on Poley Creek.

[hummingbird231]

Thanks for the reply Martha, I will try that.
Linda

[nelsan]

Lily is one of my favorite flower plant the color of its flowers are very beautiful i have many lily plant in my garden few days ago i have purchase some new plants of lily.

[emeraldyards]

I live in South Texas. I grew up in Miami, so I know about the heat in both places. Lily of the Niles thrive in full sunlight unlike Miami it gets as hot as over 100 in San Antonio this year our Lily of the Nile has produced exactly 10 blooming pods. If there were a way I could upload a photo that would be great I'm sure everyone would appreciate.