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john_ny
12-18-2009, 05:00 PM
This is a plant that I found, in Florida (Orlando). Apparently it blooms in the summer, because, usually by the time I get there, (September) I only find seed pods, which sprout quite easily. This year, I found one late blooming stray flower. I don't think it's in full bloom here; kind of half way between bud and flower. Does anyone have any idea what it is? I think it's either some kind of iris, or lily.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=27848&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=27848)

Randy4ut
12-18-2009, 05:47 PM
Purchased one this past summer and have it in a pot inside right now. Here is a link for a little info that I believe what your plant is:::

Butterfly, or African Iris <i>Dietes</i> (http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/newsletters/hortupdate/june05/Dietes.html)

LilRaverBoi
12-18-2009, 05:54 PM
Yeah, it definitely looks like some type of Iris...I don't know any more specifics to give ya beyond that.

Bananaman88
12-20-2009, 09:48 PM
Randy is correct but they are not a true Iris species.

john_ny
12-21-2009, 11:27 AM
Thanks, guys. That's kind of what I thought they were.