What is the name of a bulbous plant in the Lily family with spikes of bright orange blooms? Leaves are a narrow tapering ovate with parallel veins.
I have five Torch Lilies, two bloom and the others do not. What can I do to have them bloom?
You may need more phosphorus added to your soil. Bone meal is a good way to add phosphorus. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/phosphorus-plant-growth.htm
I'm from Malaysia and I'm trying to grow torch lily from seeds. So what is the best way or technique in growing torch lily from seeds? Thanks.
This page has a good set of instructions for starting torch lilies:
http://www.outsidepride.com/seed/flower-seed/red-hot-poker/red-hot-poker-flower-seed.html
I have a torch ginger in a pot in south FL in partial diffuse shade to full sun for short periods when it is not at peak and it grows new shoots and most stems seem healthy but they never get more than 3 to 4 feet tall and never bloom before they start to turn yellow and die. Sometimes when the new shoots grow, the leaves begin to open up before they are even fully out of the stem which causes them to be deformed by the time they have fully come out of the stem. I have it in a well draining mix of mulch, sand and organic compost and I fertilizer every 2 months or so with a high potassium fertilizer. I also don't let it get too much or too little water as far as I can tell. What could be causing its arrested development and over-eager leaf development? Thanks, G
Do to the size of these plants, container growing is not recommended.
Your plant will likely do much better planted directly into the garden.
May I now (Dec/Jan) cut the leaves of Kniphofia or will I affect it adversely?
If the leaves have turned yellow or brown, you can cut them. If the leaves are still green in your climate, it's best to leave them in place to continue feeding the plant.