[pbs] Sprekelia dormancy question
Adam Fikso
adam14113 at ameritech.net
Mon Jan 1 22:38:25 EST 2007
Well, Jim and others, It bloomed last year,. but... I am getting so much
astonishment here, I am now wondering if my memory is off on this matter.
Check back with me later and I will be able to confirm. At this point, I am
doubting myself again.
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Waddick" <jwaddick at kc.rr.com>
To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs at lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Monday, January 01, 2007 4:34 PM
Subject: Re: [pbs] Sprekelia dormancy question
> >Adam wrote : Re; S. formosissima. Personally I believe bringing your
> >pots
>>in is irrelevant or unnecessary. I've been able to winter over
>>Hippeastrelia "Durga Pradhan" here in the Chicago area. Outdoors, no
>>pot,
>>in the ground-- sticky clayey loam at about 20" from the foundation of the
>>house.
>
> Dear Adam -
> I am shocked to hear this. I bring mine (in pots) indoors
> before the first frost and they stay there-bone dry until they show
> 'signs' in spring, then repotting and lots of water.
>
> Some sacrificial bulbs go out this fall.!
>
> Does it actually bloom outdoors?
>
> Stunned-Jim W.
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