Re: o.t. lycoris squamigera
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- Subject: Re: o.t. lycoris squamigera
- From: P* &* Y* T* <t*@dynamite.com.au>
- Date: Tue, 14 Apr 1998 06:56:14 -0600 (MDT)
At 17:49 13/04/98 -0600, you wrote:
>hey mark and all i have the lycoris squamigera lily and it is very
>hard to get it to bloom. i have six of these and have had them for over
>ten years. i have only had them to bloom twice, and that was not all of
>them just two. they grow very well for me but do not bloom often. anyway
>i have two louisiana's in bloom and one tb and about 10 or 12 in bud.
>the two louisiana's or ira nelson and eclipse can't remember the tb. they
>are very beautiful...john walker zone8/9
>
>
Generally the Lycoris and Nerine family need a dry summer dormancy to
bloom. If they are getting this and still not flowering then you may be
giving them too much fertiliser. Most of the lycoris and Nerines will grow
nad multiply beautifully if they are well cared for and well
fertilised..... but no flowers. Treat em hard and they'll reward you with
flowers. I would presume this applies to the squamigera too.
I hope this is some help.
Cheers. Paul Tyerman (Australia)
