[pbs] Crinum

Claude Sweet claudesweet at cox.net
Tue Aug 17 12:14:49 EDT 2004


I live in San Diego (a mile north of San Diego State University).  I 
have acquired several of the red leafed crinum via eBay.  The small 
offsets are very slow to grow in containers outdoors, but if you have a 
warm greenhouse they will continue to growth all year.  They love the 
heat.  I purchased two mature plants ( they have no bulbs) and each are 
planted in 15 gallon containers.  They are in flower now.  Like bananas, 
the cooler temperatures forces them into a dormancy, even though the 
leaves are alive. New growth starts again when warm weather returns.  
This has prevented them from obtaining their 6 foot size that is normal 
in Florida.

Claude Sweet

The Masterson Family wrote:

>Greetings from Southern California! I am wondering if anyone out there in my neck of the woods has any experience growing red leafed Crinums and any good sources for one.  I would like to plant one in my Escondido garden but am not sure how hardy it would be and where to get one at a reasonable price.  Thank you in advance.
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