Tiger Flower, Mexican Shell Flower (Tigridia pavonia)

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Lophophora Tokyo, Japan Jul 05, 2002

Common name: Tiger Flower, Mexican Shell Flower
Family: Iridaceae
Genus: Tigridia
Species pavonia

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Lenjo Mount Angel, OR(Zone 8a) Jul 05, 2002

I just planted some of these. What zone are you in? Are they blooming now, I can't wait to see them, they look tropical.

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Lophophora Tokyo, Japan Jul 05, 2002

Hi Lenjo!

I'm in Tokyo. (Don't know what USDA zone that is, sorry) Tropical in the summer (right now at midnight, it's 25 degreesC with 60% humidity!) and cold and dry in the winter.

Do you get deep frosts in Mt. Angel? If so, then lift the bulbs after the foliage dies down, and store in a cool, dry place until spring.

You're right about the flowers looking tropical - I am always reminded of Disa orchids...

Good luck with the growing!

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Azalea Jonesboro, GA(Zone 7b) Jul 06, 2002

Hi Lophophora, and welcome to DG!! Do you have your Tigridia in the sun or shade??

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Joan Belfield, ND(Zone 4a) Jul 07, 2002

Welcome to DG Lophophora!

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melody Benton, KY(Zone 7a) Jul 09, 2002

What an absolutely lovely bloom! Welcome to DG...we are so glad you found us!

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tiG Newnan, GA(Zone 8a) Jul 09, 2002

we're really glad you have joined us! so good to have you here with us.

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eyesoftexas Toadsuck, TX(Zone 7a) Jul 09, 2002

Ditto to all of the above, and again Shade or Sun. Hardy to what degree?

"eyes"

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Lophophora Tokyo, Japan Jul 09, 2002

Hi everyone!

Thanks so much for all the warm welcomes - it makes my very happy, but at the same time kinda sad (I've been abroad for almost twenty years, and didn't realize how much I missed North American/European culture, and all the really nice people back home... I'm not getting down on Asia, it's just...well, not like home...)
Ok - 'nuf said. To business:

Dear Azalea - my Tigridias are about 2 feet north of a big xxx bush/tree, so direct sunlight in the early and late hours and protection from mid-day sun. I saw a large clump once in the highlands of Chiapas Mexico that was growing almost directly under a huge eucalyptus and got nothing more than mottled sunlight at best. (Tigridia pavonia was a favorite of the ancient Aztecs, so I'm assuming a local had planted them there - we Californians know that NOTHING will voluntarily seed under a gum tree :-)

Dear eyesoftexas - Tokyo rarely gets any frost, and even less heaving, so I'm not the one to ask. The general consensus seems to be that they'll take several degrees of frost if the soil is kept dry, but if in doubt, just lift.

Oh, and by the way, I made a blooper. Disa orchids are from South Africa, and it's not in the tropics. Oh well...

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