Description

This is a rare offering of a really special plant: Pamianthe peruviana . This Amaryllis relative makes enormous flowers that are wildly beautiful and also have a terrific scent! It's unusual among bulbs for growing as an epiphyte on trees rather than in soil, so you'll want to treat it more like an orchid than a bulb. If you can provide the right conditions, it's an easy and very enjoyable plant. This native of Peru is unfortunately extinct in the wild. It is rarely seen for sale. Pamianthe is an evergreen bulb with long, strap-like leaves that grow 2 to 3 feet long. The plant usually grows leaning to one side, although it can grow more upright if you tie it to a stake. The flowers emerge from between the leaves after the plant is 3-4 years old. The flower stalk has 2 to 4 blooms, each with a super long flower tube that can be 8 inches long. The flowers themselves can get over 6 inches across - one of the largest in the Amaryllis family! They are pure white to creamy white, and have a delightful perfumey scent. Pamianthe has not been seen in Peru in 50 years and is believed to be extinct in the wild. It grows well between 65 and 85 degrees F (18-30°C). A drop in temperature at night is ok, but it should be kept above 55° F (13°C). It needs an open, fast-draining growing medium. A typical mix is equal parts of fine-grade orchid bark and long-fiber New Zealand sphagnum moss. I give regular feedings with diluted liquid fertilizer. While the plant doesn't need a large pot, it can get top-heavy, so use a heavy pot.. or secure the plant so it doesn't tip over. It enjoys bright, filtered light. Some morning sun can work, but it needs shading from strong afternoon sun. Over about 40-50% humidity is best for this rain forest plant. This auction is for the plant shown below, which was grown from seed. It is about a foot long, and it is growing in a 2½ inch pot. The leaves have some blemi shes, and some of the tips were trimmed. It will be shipped in its pot, not bare-rooted, to maintain plant vigor. I usually ship on Saturdays & Mondays (Fedex is Monday & Tuesday). If you want shipping delayed up to 2 weeks, wait to pay please, since Ebay expects me to ship promptly. Weather notice: Delivery to areas below 38 degrees will be done at the buyer's risk. If you want a heat pack sent with it, purchase one from my Ebay store, and choose Fedex 2-day for this plant. If you have questions, please contact me. Outside the United States mainland, contact me before bidding for the shipping terms and rates. Save on shipping when you win one of my other items (request a combined invoice to receive discounted shipping). Not all plants can receive discounted shipping. Please contact me if you have any questions. Check my other exciting items! 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 Get updates of new plants! Select 🤍 or "Save this Seller"! Photos used with permission of Hiroshi Kameda