From the rainforests of Brazil - or what's left of them - comes this rarely seen gem, Griffinia liboniana.  Closely related to the rare Worsleya, the legendary "blue Amaryllis", its blooms are almost a miniature version of it.  Even without flowers, it sparkles with its gorgeous spotted leaves!  Unlike Worsleya, it is very easy to grow.  Unfortunately the plant is critically endangered in the wild due to deforestation, so it is facing extinction.

Griffinia is an evergreen bulb that multiplies readily with bulblets, which you may separate.  The cultivar i grow is unusually robust, with leaves from 8 to 11 inches long, and large, deeply-colored blooms.  The plants tend to flower multiple times per year, not just once like many Amaryllis relatives.  Each flower stalk is about 8 to 10 inches tall, with 6 to 9 blooms per stalk.  The flower color is a glowing bluish-purple blending to white -- truly exquisite.  The plant occasionally goes semi-dormant for a month or two, before bursting forth with its wonderfully spotted leaves!

This Griffinia is very easy to grow.  Optimal temperatures are between 60 and 90 degrees F (15-33 degrees C).  It will go dormant if exposed to frost, but i recommend protecting it from from temperatures near freezing.  Fortunately it grows great indoors as a houseplant.  It does well in a small pot in fertile, well-draining soil.  A typical soil mix is 1 part potting soil to 1 part perlite or coarse sand.  Try to keep the soil evenly moist (but not soggy) and feed it like a typical houseplant.  In the wild, it grows under dense forest cover, so it is happiest in bright shade.  Protect it from prolonged sun exposure.  Over about 40% humidity is best.  You'll be surprised how easy and low-maintenance this plant is!

This auction is for an adult bulb, which is flowering size.  It will be shipped without soil, but with the roots attached, to maintain plant vigor.  Complete tips on planting it will be emailed to you (contact me if you would like them sooner).  If you want shipping delayed up to 2 weeks, wait to pay please, since Ebay expects me to ship promptly.  Outside the United States, contact me before bidding for the shipping terms and rates.  If you have questions, please contact me.

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Strange Wonderful Things is your source for exotic, hard-to-find plants that bring the excitement back into gardening!  Most of the plants in my collection are rarely seen in nurseries, and a few are sold nowhere else on the internet.  I am a low-volume grower and don't produce many plants, so if you see something you like, please bid early!  I personally answer all emails, and provide free "technical support" through my website. - Happy growing! - Jeff

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