Tigridia pavonia
Mexican Shell Flower
Mid Summer 2020
62
- 13
Mid Summer 2020
78
- 13
Late Summer 2019
80
- 18
Mid Summer 2019
74
- 6
Late Spring 2019
34
- 1










Tigridia pavonia
Mid Summer 2020
62
Mid Summer 2020
78

Caught it just before it started to fade! #tigridia #tigridia-pavonia #mexicanshellflower #tigridiapavonia

Wow that's beautiful, never seen one before.

Love these. I had some last year. Too bad it only last a day. π

So gorgeous!!ππ

Itβs so pretty π

Thanks Lewis! Second year growing them and quite taken with them. They are odd though as despite the number of bulbs I bought they never seem to flower together π i get one flower, and then itβs about a week later another one flowers! @lewish

I know Phil, you really have to be quick to catch them! I tried to separate mine last year into there individual colours as it was a mixed pack. Definitely have red and yellow labelled up now, but havenβt seen any pink or white yet @philstalder

Thank you Shelley π€ππΌ @ShelleySnyder

Thanks Sarah π @sieveheadsarah

My pleasure Rich! ππ

Iβve always seen them in the bulb section in the GC but never previously been interested in them. Last year I thought well why not try it, glad I did! @gjones

Hey, stunning shot in time ππΈπππ Rich
Late Summer 2019
80

11/09/19 - ooo a yellow one, last three to open had been red! Might label this one up and separate it off later in the year ππ #tigridia #tigridia-pavonia #tigridiapavonia #mexicanshellflower #yellow

So tropical looking π

Itβs lovely and weird at the same time....π

I think itβs stunning πβ₯οΈπ

Is it #hardy @richard.spicer.7906

Love these. Haven't got a red though, mine are either yellow or pink

Beautiful Richard. How tall does it get ? ππ

Thanks Pearl π, they need a bit of staking but mine are probably about 60-70cm tall. They look like gladioli leaves, if thatβs a good comparison perhaps π€ππΌ @fuschia

Thanks Cyndi πππΌ @cyndi

I think I can spare a red one for you Julie ππΌ - Iβve labelled each stem so when the foliage dies back Iβll lift them for you. Might buy another pack next year, was hoping for a white one (I think they come in white too donβt they?) - also letting them go to seed as thought Iβd give that a go @vec

Thanks Katy, quite something - Shame they only last a day, but worth growing them if you catch them open π @gjones

Not fully sure as itβs my first year growing them, but if I recall I think they would probably dislike the winter U.K. wet. Iβll probably keep them in the polytunnel over winter as a precaution ππΌ @edelweiss001
Mid Summer 2019
74

04/08/19 - last past tonight, so sorry for spamming your feeds this evening, I just have a lot of missing plants Iβd like to add. Iβll leave you with this glorious looking #tigridia flower, in red! Iβve marked the stem and maybe Iβll transplant this to a separate pot. Hopefully Iβll have a few more buds soon. Good night everyone ππΌπ΄ #tigridia-pavonia #tigridiapavonia #mexicanshellflower

Aw thank you Cyndia, and that is certainly true. I think I worry too much π Lol! @cyndi

I agree with Cyndi, Rich. Your posts are always informative and they make very interesting reading. I love hearing about your plants and your progress with them. Keep up the good work π

All the β¬οΈ this one is beautiful to. Goodnight π΄

Dittoβ¬οΈ

Very pretty blooms π
Late Spring 2019
34

20/05/2019 - cataloguing - finally remembered to buy some of these in April, potted up 30th April #tigridia #tigridia-pavonia #tigridiapavonia #mexicanshellflower
Maybe I was too quick the other day to say that Iβve never had more than one flower open together - well not only do I have three this morning but they are each a different colour! If only I had a white one to complete the set π liking full sun and lots of heat βοΈ #tigridia #tigridia-pavonia #tigridiapavonia #mexicanshellflower #sunshine
Gorgeous!
They are beautiful! π
Very tropical π
Omg these are beautiful πππ§‘πππ
Yay. Glad you grew them again. Love these. π€©
I had 4 today after only having one at a time previously too. How odd π
Really beautiful Richard you must be well pleased π€
Youβre forever teaching us. Never heard of this one. Can you come on 17th for Lillyβs βeventβ? π€π»π€π»π€π»πππ
Thanks everyone! Already labelled them up, hoping to one day have a pot of each colour so will try some bulb propagation on them. @MyrtusGuy82 @cyndi @rhododendronmad @linfoster @ulrikagustafsson @debs69 @QT @philstalder @joolza @gjones @godfreye @clipperty
Soz Claudia, wonβt be there on 17th but hope itβs a great day. They are doing a wonderful thing π€ x @clipperty
Boo hoo πππ