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DESCRIPTION:

ROYALTY White trumpet with heavy light pink stripes. This is our first introduction of this bulb to the public in 2018. Only a handful of specialized crinum collectors have this extremely rare hybrid. This would be considered a large-size plant. The flowers open 5-6 at a time, sequentially making it a very attractive bloom. It will form new, offset bulbs on a regular basis once the bulb is mature, producing at least several new bulbs every year. We have observed 8 flowers on 30+ tall scapes, but know this is a low end number for blooms and height, we just don't have those particular observation records. The last time we moved the mother bulb, it was 6 1/2" in diameter. We have recorded blooms from April-June. These do very well here in zone 9.

We grow over 1000 different crinum, including about 350 of our own hybrids, and the herbertii are among the most reliable.

BACKGROUND:

ROYALTY (C. scabrum x bulbispermum 'Orange River') (hybridizer, Herbert Kelly, Jr.) This rare hybrid that was distributed some years ago by Herb Kelly, but it was never widely distributed to the public. We obtained our bulb in 2010 from from another advanced, crinum collector and are just now able to introduce some of these for sale.

GROWING INSTRUCTIONS:

This is most likely more hardy than most crinum because it has bulbispermum, the most cold-hardy crinum, in its parentage. It does well here in northeast Florida, zone 9, but we do not think it would survive outside below zone 6. This is a very hardy and easy to grow bulb requiring no special care. It tolerates a wide range of soils (but prefers rich soil). In zone 6 or below we would recommend planting it in a pot and protecting it from freezing in the winter. You can just let the pot go dry and start watering again in the spring after it is placed outside again. Bulbs can survive nicely out of the ground for extended periods if allowed to dry. They prefer full sun, but partial shade is OK. They will also make excellent, container plants.

DESCRIPTION OF ITEM FOR BID:

You are bidding on a small-size bulb at least 1 year old and about 1/2 - 1" in diameter which should bloom in 3 years. They don't like being disturbed, so it could take one year to "settle in." Bulbs will be freshly dug, shipped bare root and with leaves March-November. In the winter months the leaves may be absent.

WE SIZE OUR BULBS APPROXIMATELY BY AGE AS FOLLOWS: A few varieties can take 6 years or more to bloom.

Jumbo bulb – has bloomed at least 2 years, close to the maximum size for that particular plant (6+ years old)

Large bulb - should bloom this year or next (3+ years old, close to, or at blooming size)

Medium bulb - should bloom in 1-2 years (at least 2 years old)

Small bulb - should bloom 2-4 years (current year or 1-2 year old offset)

Seedling bulb - started from seed (usually in its first year of growth unless otherwise stated)

PHOTOS/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

These are pictures of our plants, so you know exactly what they look like and what you will receive. The photos show the plant in various stages of growth. Please feel free to contact us for additional information, and click on "Me" following our star rating. Also, we invite you to go to our store (little red door) and look at other items we have for sale.