Hemerocallis altissima (Hemerocallidaceae )

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Hemerocallis altissima
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The Hemerocallis altissima plant species is found in E. Asia - S. China. It is a member of the Hemerocallidaceae family.

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Latin Name:  Hemerocallis altissima
Family:  Hemerocallidaceae
Author:  Stout.

Known Hazards:  Large quantities of the leaves are said to be halucinogenic. Blanching the leaves removes this hallucinatory component[205]. (This report does not make clear what it means by blanching, it could be excluding light from the growing shoots or immersing in boiling water[K].)

Mature Height:  1.2   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Not known

Cultivation Notes: Succeeds in most soils[1], including dry ones, preferring a rich moist soil[205]. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Succeeds in short grass if the soil is moist[1]. Succeeding in sun or shade, it produces more flowers in a sunny position though these flowers can be shorter-lived in very sunny positions[205]. Prefers a pH between 6 and 7[200]. Hybridizes freely with other members of this genus[200]. The plant forms pseudobulbs, these stand vertically in the ground[205]. Individual flowers are very short-lived, they open in the late afternoon and fade in the following morning[205]. Plants take a year or two to become established after being moved[1]. Plants seem to be immune to the predations of rabbits[233]. The plants are very susceptible to slug and snail damage, the young growth in spring is especially at risk[200].

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