[pbs] Babiana angustifolia
Joe Shaw
jshaw at opuntiads.com
Thu Dec 28 18:41:23 EST 2006
Hi Gang,
I just found a pot of B. angustifolia seed-grown plants that I've neglected
for 2 years. Several shoots are emerging and I guess the species is a
winter grower that cool weather. This species seems to have some synonums
including B. pulchra (Salisb).
The seed tag says "January, 2005," so they've been hanging in there for 2
years in a mostly shady location next to the house--they were irrigated as
part of a group of plants. Now that I've rediscovered them, how should I
treat them? There are 6 plants, each 2-3 inches tall, all growing in a
single gallon container of store-bought potting soil (seeds from Silverhill
Seeds).
How tall will they get?
Do they like fertilizer?
Can I put them in a bigger pot and take them indoors to dry out for summer?
Can they take a hard frost if not in bloom?
Are there any tips for growing them "the lazy way."
Cordially,
Joe
Conroe TX
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