Orchids? 3 additional photos (1 Viewer)

KC Foggin

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• Oct 2, 2018

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They were not blooming there last year at this time but are blooming this year. I think they are Orchids but not really sure. Other than the flowers, no leaves or greenery whatsoever. Any help will be appreciated. Taken outside my office with my phone.

 

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Phil Bishop

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• Oct 2, 2018

• #2

Doubt they're orchids. Look more like bulbs-maybe Lycoris or something similar.

 

Troubador

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• Oct 3, 2018

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They don't look like orchids to me KC, but my experience is UK and Continental Europe. I would normally expect a rosette of stiff green leaves around the stem.

Lee

 

KC Foggin

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• Oct 3, 2018

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Yeah, I believe Phil is on the right track Lee.

What surprises me was that they were not blooming or even there last year at this time and now all of a sudden this week there are almost 2 dozen of these beauties.

 

Troubador

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• Oct 3, 2018

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The thing is,orchids can do this sudden appearance act too, so its not surprising you wondered about them.

Lee

 

Acid John

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• Oct 3, 2018

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Have you got a closer picture?

 

KC Foggin

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• Oct 3, 2018

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I'll try to take one in the morning. It's on someone else's property but I'll see what I can do.

 

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Phil Bishop

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• Oct 3, 2018

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Further to what I suggested yesterday.
Some of the gardening blogs I read from gardeners in the US have been featuring bulbs from the amaryllis family, in particular Lycoris. They tend to flower this time of year, but can be erratic in flowering-my Amaryllis belladonna clump has three flowers after our very warm dry summer-last year I had dozens.
I have checked a few sites and it seems that the red Lycoris radiata is commonly grown in the southern States, so its my best guess at the moment unless better images are available.

 

KC Foggin

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• Oct 4, 2018

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Okay, here are a few more images of this unknown flower.

 

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Phil Bishop

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• Oct 6, 2018

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Its definitely Lycoris radiata based on those close ups.

 

KC Foggin

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• Oct 6, 2018

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Thanks so much Phil! Much appreciated.

 

KC Foggin

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• Oct 9, 2018

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Well I finally had some time to do some research on this Lily and what a surprise. I found out that it's bulb is highly poisonous. Surprising that they didn't show up last year but are doing quite well this year. Wonder why. I'm even seeing them along roads that I travel frequently and have never seen them there before. Why all of a sudden? So many questions.