[pbs] Cardwell Lily
jegrace
jegrace at rose.net
Sun Sep 30 17:37:35 EDT 2007
Last year I acquired 3 bulbs for Proiphys (Eurycles) amboinensis (Cardwell
lilies)
I potted them up, but they never bloomed for me. This year 2 sent up
leaves, one did not but appears to be in good shape. 2 rotted. There are
not a ton of roots on any of them.
I have found very little information on these other than the fact that they
require a winter dormancy and shade.
I live in hardiness zone 8b (heat zone 9) on the GA/FL border. Winters are
short but have occasional hard freezes. Summers are very, very hot. We are
officially in drought conditions but have had quite a bit of rain in the
last month, and when it rains it rains HARD.
I would appreciate any available info on native habitat, how deep to plant,
fast/slow draining soil, rich/lean soil, PH requirements, fertilization,
etc.
Thank you!
Erin Grace
Thomasville, GA
USA
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