Nerine sarniensis
Lauw de Jager wrote:
> barbara sargent wrote:
> My potted amaryllis bloomed for 10 straight years. For the last three
> it's been only sending up leaves. The bulb had shrunk considerably but
> has grown much larger in these last 3 years.
> What should I do to get it to bloom?
>
> Dear Barbara,
> Be sure that the bulb has a long dormancy period from the end of the
> summer onwards (at least until December) Repot before you start to water
> again and shake out all the soils and remains of the old scales etc
> and give it a new start.
Thanks so much Lauw,
Your posting reminds me to ask you and the group when I should divide and
re-plant my overcrowded pot of Nerine sarniensis. It did not bloom well
last year and has been multiplying in the pot for at least 5 years.
I remember some discussion here a month or so ago about it being best to
water these from time to time during their summer dormancy. Mine still are
showing some green leaves.
Jan Smithen
Upland Inland Southern California
Sunset Zone 19
