Monday 27 August 2012

Aloha

Aloha lilly that is or eucomis leia! I can't stop admiring this plant, I can't stop pinching myself, I can't stop wondering why I only have one! Extreme? I think not! I LOVE it! It reminds me of something so very true and so very great.  That is my truest and deepest desires for a lush tropical paradise.  (Of course in my tropical paradise it only rains at night.)


I usually would save the aloha love for Fridays. But today, I really couldn't help myself.

What eucomis are you growing? I most sincerely feel as though eucomis could be one of my new plants. That is, something I start obsessing over.  Something I start dreaming about buying.  Something I start looking for and judging nurseries based upon their selections.  But for now I just admire the aloha lovin' brought to me by most favourite eucomis leia!

And keeping with the aloha love ....

Have a most splendid aloha monday! And remember, September is still summer! No need for anxiety yet!

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  1. Unknown27 August 2012 at 11:34

    I know what you mean! The Eucomis, mine is just growing again (start of Spring here), flowered for the first time last year, loved it. Nice pics of the flowers. LT

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    1. Louis27 August 2012 at 17:46

      I absolutely love them! I'm glad I'm not the only one who is smitten for these little wonders.

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  2. outlawgardener27 August 2012 at 12:07

    Yea for more summer. I grow Eucomis 'Sparkling Burgundy' & love the leaves as well as the flowers but e. leia's pink flowers are beautiful!

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    1. Louis27 August 2012 at 17:47

      I really like 'sparkling burgundy!' I have been eyeing a few of them at a local nursery. I wonder if its too late to plant them!? I don't think so as long as I water regularly in the warmth.... until the rain starts that is.

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  3. Heather/xericstyle27 August 2012 at 20:50

    How pretty Louis! September was always (is always) my favorite month in the Fraser Valley - so the best is yet to come - rock on!

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    1. Louis27 August 2012 at 22:28

      Thanks! Oh happy! September is a stunning month for the Valley. I'm excited about the honeycrisp apples! September 1st the Apple Barn opens and I plan on being there to pick my apples!! and that means pie time and warm apple cider!!!!

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  4. Alison27 August 2012 at 20:57

    Your Eucomis is so pretty! I have four Sparkling Burgundy that I just planted this year, so far no flowers, but I keep hoping. I didn't know it was called Aloha lily.

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    1. Louis27 August 2012 at 22:30

      I hope yours blooms!! they are so wonderful! They usually are referred to just as pineapple lilies up here, eucomis leia is the aloha lily. And with my love for Hawaii, it is perfect!!!

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  5. danger garden27 August 2012 at 21:52

    Eucomis is a wonderful plant and flower! I've never seen yours available for sale here in Portland. I wonder why?

    I'm growing Oakhurst, Sparkling Beauty, Freckles, Pole-Evansii and another whose name I've forgotten, just as well since it's never bloomed.

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    1. Louis27 August 2012 at 22:34

      WOWsers you are the eucomis queen! That's amazing. Well hopefully you find some alohas your way. I was worried I wouldn't find another one of these. It came from an Asian market in Vancouver where you often find interesting plants. Cedar Rim advertised having a few of them on facebook maybe a month ago but I didn't get out that way in time. But, just today I found a bunch of them for sale for just $7 and loaded with flowers at a local greenhouse. I bought one but have decided to gift it to my sister who gave me the one in my garden.

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