[pbs] Sprekelia howardii

John Grimshaw j.grimshaw at virgin.net
Thu Jun 29 02:46:40 EDT 2006


Why not twin-scale the bulb? This is standard technique for propagating
amaryllids and has a high success rate if done properly. Practise with an
ordinary S. formosissima first!

John Grimshaw


Dr John M. Grimshaw
Garden Manager, Colesbourne Gardens

Sycamore Cottage
Colesbourne
Nr Cheltenham
Gloucestershire GL53 9NP


Website: www.colesbournegardens.org.uk
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Doug Westfall" <eagle85 at flash.net>


> >
> I have now one S. howardii bulb that blooms "faithfully" every year
> (sometimes twice). I have not checked for offsets for about three
> years, but I have found none in the past.  Does anyone know of a way to
> "encourage" this bulb to produce offsets?
>
>



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