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DESCRIPTION:

Brazil Rose is an unknown hybrid that we named in 2018. It is strikingly similar to Ellen Bosanquet with large, rich "red" flowers that open sequentially. It is a very reliable bloomer, forms plentiful offset bulbs but has never formed any seeds for us. We have recorded blooms from early May into September. We have observed as many as 14 flowers on scapes to 20" tall. Our largest bulbs have measured almost 7" in diameter.

We grow over 1000 different crinum, including about 350 of our own hybrids.

BACKGROUND:

The mother bulb was collected in Brazil in some old building rubble and traded to another Florida collector who gave us a bulb in 2011.

GROWING INSTRUCTIONS:

This is a late spring bloomer and is more tender than most crinum. It does well here in northeast Florida, zone 9, but we do not think it would survive outside below zone 8. 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 8 we would recommend planting it a bit deeper and mulching heavily in the winter. Bulbs can survive nicely out of the ground for very extended periods if allowed to dry. They prefer full sun, but partial shade is OK. They will also make excellent, large container plants.

DESCRIPTION OF ITEM FOR BID:

You are bidding on a small-size bulb at least 1 years old and about 1/2-1" in diameter which should bloom within 2-3 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.