Trillium

Hi, some weeks ago I had a Trillium corm? that I ordered from Suttons, I planted it in a clay pot and put pea gravel on the top, and have been watering it from the bottom, but nothing has appeared in the way of growth yet, now I am wondering if I have done the right thing with it. Can anyone help please.

kind regards Norma.

 

in my opinion no you havent ,i grow trilliums,they need humus rich soil in shade (woodland area if possible) they cant tolerate drying out so suttons may be at fault ,did you receive it dry ? have a peek for him in your pot replant if possible in to the ground,good luck

 

Many thanks bambooruth. It came in a plastic bag with fibre like compost, I have had it in a unheated greenhouse until now, I will go and tip it out and see what it is like, I don`t like putting into the ground until I can see some growth, so if it is still alive will it be alright in a pot outside in a shady area ?

 

yes that will be absolutely fine,but try a plastic pot ugly as they are as they retain more moisture,hope your plant is fine ,let us know how you get on

 

P.S I have just been and tipped it out, and it is just begining to sprout a small silvery green shoot and some roots, but it was very soggy so I have repotted it in dryer compost and put it in a shady spot. I think it might be better if I water it not so much from now on.
The variety is Wake Robin by the way bambooruth. many thanks again for your help.

 

oh im really pleased he`s fine ,i have him also amongst mine a very in your face white he should spread lovely for you remember to mulch him well later in the year

 

Again many thanks for your help and inerest bambooruth, when would be the best time to mulch ? about autumn time? I thought. I will look after him it is one of my favourite plants I have wanted one for so long.

 

your very welcome yes autumn time is best i do all my plants september/october time and occasionally in spring (about a week ago i did mine)i`ll have to sent you other trilliums down,grow loads of rare and just discovered plants ,have a friend who spends his life travelling the world discovering and naming new species he discovered a new lily last year and will be the first to get 1 of him this year:yess: got plenty bog standard stuff to need to up here , very harsh weather and above average rainfall

 

How wonderful and exciting to have a friend like that it must be like living in natures sweet shop, good luck with all your plants, and lets hope for a milder winter this year for you up there. :yess:

 

If you really mean that you would send me some trilliums down, I think that would be most generous of you, but I am away on holiday Sat 16th until 25th of this month. so I look forward to conversing with you again when I get back. Many thanks again for your advice, I was afraid to look before I heard from you in case I tipped him out and found nothing I would have been so disappointed. Best wishes. Lizyann.

 

enjoy your holiday and yes i will send you some down(let me know what else you like i may have it) pm me when your back ,hope the weathers good to you whilst your away,ruth