I discovered by accident that if you pinch the top of the toad lilies as they're growing they send out side shoots. I accidentally snapped the top off of one and noticed in a week or two the side shoots. I've gone through and pinched others and I have found this is a great way to multiply the number of flowers. I wonder if you or any of your followers have found the same?

@cottoverdi

2 ай бұрын

Oh, thanks so much for sharing the great tip. I'm definitely going to go and try this straight away! 😁

I have one tricyrtis plant in my garden. I love it. It has spread quite a bit since planting it about 8 years ago. It is\ planted with my hostas and ferns. Interesting seeing the roots as i've never seen them - I bought mine as a potted plant. I have tso put kabels or markers where i plant as I always forget where things are and end up digging them up, ha ha Thank you for a really interesting vlog. Happy gardening 😃x

@cottoverdi

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Be. Yes, I had to dodge quite a few snowdrops but at least I could see where they were since they're already shooting. I am hoping they will spread a bit to fill each bay - otherwise I'll just divide them in a year or 2 and then spread them around.

@bewoodford2807

8 ай бұрын

that's a great idea 😃x@@cottoverdi

@mandyhartmann6430

2 ай бұрын

I bought the Tricyrtis at Walmart last month & both bags were completely dried out. So was the Iris I bought, those didn't make it. I have babies the Tricyrtis so much. Finally have a sprout so came looking for videos lol

A work colleague once brought some Toad Lilies into work for me and another member of staff to share. (We used to swap plants.) Unfortunately the other member of staff unintentionally thought they were all for her and took them home to plant! I was so disappointed. We had a laugh about it and I was supposed to get given a replacement clump but it never happened.

@cottoverdi

8 ай бұрын

Oh what a shame Wendy! But I think they are fairly easy to order online if you still fancy growing them.

Hi Annette😊 what a coincidence! I've been thinking about buying toad lilies for the past couple of weeks. However, I can't decide because I only have a balcony, and it's southeast-facing. I fell in love with these flowers since I first saw them in a community garden. May I ask where you got yours? I know FarmerGracy has them in stock. The roots look a bit smaller than I expected, but I hope they will beautifully flower next August to October. Kind regards.

@cottoverdi

8 ай бұрын

Hi Paulina, I ordered mine from JParker's but only because I was also ordering some bulbs and so I got a discount. Farmer Gracy is usually very reliable with their quality.

I'm trying to save my toad lily. It's turning brown and yellow on some of the tips and drooping. 😞

@cottoverdi

3 ай бұрын

Hi there, Gosh, sorry to hear that - is it too wet? or too dry? Maybe it is getting too much sun? I've planted mine in full shade.

They are pretty but i dont like the smell but i am goingbto get some snakeshead fratilleries because they are stunning either cream or burgundy. Love the xmasvlog

@cottoverdi

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Adam. hopefully if they have an unpleasant fragrance, I won't notice since they're outside on the lane! 😬

I tried growing them once but they never grew. I think it was too dry for them under my trees. Bonny

@cottoverdi

8 ай бұрын

Ah, yes, Bonny, they would need some moisture.