Crinum pedunculatum

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The swamp Lilly crinum pedunculatum tough as nails cold tolerant down to -2 degrees Celsius I planted these  ones next to my mates shed 34 years ago on his property ISTARI land for wildlife at copmanhurst near Grafton Australia they have a website called Australian bush life documenting Australian wildlife on there property well worth subscribing to 

[tropicbreeze]

They're also called Mangrove Lily. They grow on the edge of mangrove  environments and general coastal areas.

Don't think they'd tolerate complete saline conditions but will to some degree if there's sufficient freshwater input.

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10 hours ago, tropicbreeze said:

They're also called Mangrove Lily. They grow on the edge of mangrove  environments and general coastal areas.

Don't think they'd tolerate complete saline conditions but will to some degree if there's sufficient freshwater input.

I have seen them growing up tidal creeks around the brackish water point but only in the wetlands up stream  never on the creek edge 

[tropicbreeze]

Here's some on the Daintree River (actually, in the river). There were more along the banks. Just to the right is a Mangrove Hibiscus.

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3 hours ago, tropicbreeze said:

Here's some on the Daintree River (actually, in the river). There were more along the banks. Just to the right is a Mangrove Hibiscus.

Nice spot to be growing right in the middle of croc country 

[tropicbreeze]

Yes, there were a few around that day. This one was close by.

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1 hour ago, tropicbreeze said:

Yes, there were a few around that day. This one was close by.

Never had any experience with them but from what I can gather stay away from them 🤣 a bit like a brown snake 🐍 

[tropicbreeze]

I've worked with and around crocs for many years. There's one thing you always have to keep in mind. They've been around a lot longer than Homo sapiens, and in that time they've picked up a lot of tricks.

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On 11/9/2023 at 4:12 PM, tropicbreeze said:

I've worked with and around crocs for many years. There's one thing you always have to keep in mind. They've been around a lot longer than Homo sapiens, and in that time they've picked up a lot of tricks.

Being a prehistoric creature iam sure they have time to learn as few tricks