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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    April 10, 2018
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    You can safely prune out the old dry and withered leaves, but I wouldn't disturb them much more than that until they are dormant. Then you can trim them and divide some out if you need. This article will give you more information on their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/crinum-lily/crinum-lilies.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 12, 2018
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    Yes, you would need to lift the entire bulb. If you leave part of the bulb you are in essence chipping or splitting the bulb. It will continue to grown

    Do you have any garden friends that may love a division of your lilies? Do you have a garden club in your area? You could contact the club and see if any member would be willing to come help remove some of your plants and they could then share them.

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    BushDoctor on
    May 22, 2018
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    If you want to be perfect about it, you should cut it as it dies off... but cutting the entire stalk when the flower dies is the most common method, and will be fine here. This article will give you more information on their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/crinum-lily/crinum-lilies.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 15, 2018
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    There may or may not be much you can do. Just bring them in and keep them warm for awhile to see if they recover. There is a brand of vitamin B1 made for plants that can help with recovery. Thrive Alive is the brand. It can aid in the recovery of stress to the plant.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    October 23, 2018
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    I would guess that since you are right on the line of where they will survive, that this has a lot to do with it. I would try mulching them in the colder months with anything such as hay, leaves, or actual mulch.

    Next, if this does not solve the issue, I would look at soil pH. This can be corrected with dolomitic lime. It is good to put this in the soil at least once a year, anyways.

    Here is an article for more information on their care: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/crinum-lily/crinum-lilies.htm

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    April 21, 2019
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    This is usually stress induced, or a phosphorus deficiency.
    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/crinum-lily/crinum-lilies.htm

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    January 4, 2020
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    I think it would be preferable to move them to a new location. After they bloom, it's OK to trim back some of the lower leaves to tidy them up, but bulbs renew their energy through the leaves and I'd be afraid the continual cutting to the stub would diminish the flowering or worse yet, kill it.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/bulbs/crinum-lily/crinum-lilies.htm

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