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Name: Lisa Olson Washington DC (Zone 7a)  5601Lisa May 11, 2018 8:40 AM CST |
These agapanthus were indoors in a single pot for many years. Are they worth potting up in separate containers? Suggestions? They were an estate sale find. |
Name: tarev San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b) Always count your blessings in life              tarev May 11, 2018 8:59 AM CST |
| Yes, they can grow quite big and multiply fast. If you can, position it outdoors now. It loves full sun |
Name: Sally central Maryland Seriously addicted to kettle chips.           sallyg May 11, 2018 11:07 AM CST |
| sure it's Agapanthus? look like Clivia, more common for this area. Agapanthus, I don't think is hardy here outside. ..come into the peace of wild things..-Wendell Berry Life is a buffet (anon) |
Name: Lisa Olson Washington DC (Zone 7a) 5601Lisa May 11, 2018 11:49 AM CST |
| Sally, I'm not sure it's Agapanthus. May in fact be Clivia. And you're right, Agapanthus is not hardy here. I killed several, thinking otherwise. Anyway, the bulbs are freshly potted up and I'm looking forward to seeing what comes up. |
Name: Sally central Maryland Seriously addicted to kettle chips. sallyg May 11, 2018 12:55 PM CST |
| if Clivia not going to change fast. Probably one new side shoot this year. Not much more leaf mass. If no evidence of recent bloom, a chance you can get a few flowers, otherwise wait till next winter/early spring ..come into the peace of wild things..-Wendell Berry Life is a buffet (anon) |
Name: Lisa Olson Washington DC (Zone 7a) 5601Lisa May 11, 2018 7:19 PM CST |
| What a great resource! Thanks all. |
Name: tarev San Joaquin County, CA (Zone 9b) Always count your blessings in life tarev May 12, 2018 10:34 AM CST |
| Hope it tries to make some blooms so you can be more certain what it is. Agapanthus loves full sun while Clivia loves more shady conditions. Agapanthus likes hot and dry conditions, while Clivia prefers cool and dry. It would be fun to discover later on what you do have there! Good luck with your plant! I guess just be careful for now that you do not overwater it, those fat roots indicate it can hoard water very well. Just to add, Agapanthus blooming period is more towards summer time while Clivia is more towards late winter to Spring. |
Name: Elaine Sarasota, Fl The one constant in life is change          dyzzypyxxy May 12, 2018 11:44 AM CST |
| Either Agapanthus or Clivia, both like to be a bit crowded in clumps and pout when they're divided. So when you're potting up, I would put at least two fans of leaves together and don't use too big a pot. They won't bloom well at all until they've filled up the space and are nice and cozy, especially if they're Agapanthus. Elaine "Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm." –Winston Churchill |
Name: Lisa Olson Washington DC (Zone 7a) 5601Lisa May 13, 2018 10:25 AM CST |
Hmm, thinking plant may be Clivia, not Agapanthus. Does this photo help with ID? Put some pots in full sun, others under tree cover. At least one of them should be happy. |
Name: Sally central Maryland Seriously addicted to kettle chips. sallyg May 13, 2018 3:08 PM CST |
I've never grown Agapanthus, so I can't honestly say, myself. Looks like Clivia to me.  ..come into the peace of wild things..-Wendell Berry Life is a buffet (anon) |
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