[pbs] Crinum luteolum
Robert Hamilton
roberth6 at mac.com
Wed May 9 16:49:35 EDT 2007
Hi Pieter,
Crinum luteolum appears to be a distinct species from the
Andamooka or Desert Crinum of South Australia in the link.
C luteolum grows in a mixture of heavy clay soil and rock , but
still has a very hot and dry climate, getting about 250mm of annual
rainfall.
Despite their harsh environment both species seem quite amenable
to cultivation remaining in growth while it is warm and there is
moisture in the ground or their potting media. They respond to
rainfall with increased growth and slow down or stop growing when
it is dry. It seems likely they start and stop growing in their
environment in response to rainfall .
When I observed them in habitat in February and March this year
their growth cycle from rainfall, flowering , fruiting, then dying
back took only 6 weeks. Daytime maximum temperatures during this
time were in the high 30'sC to low 40'sC.
I suspect you will have no trouble growing them.
Cheers,
Rob in Tasmania
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