Re: Nerine sarniensis
Lauw de Jager wrote:
> Janet Smithen wrote:
> 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.
>
> Dear Janet,
> Normally the leaves of your Nerine sarniense should be dry by now.
> Just check if the leaves are 7-8 mm wide and if it remain green
> throughout the summer it could be N bowdenii.(a summergrower)
> Nerine sarniense can be divided now and growth will restart the end
> of the summer. If it is a N bowdenii the best time is mid winter. But as
> it seems it won't flower anyway you might as well repot this N bowdenii
> now and well prepare the flowering for 2001. Flowerbuds are initiated
> 2-3 years before the flowers appear, so be patient!
> Kind regards
Thankyou again Lauw,
I double checked my leaves; they are 1.5 to 2 mm wide and about 30 mm long
(12 inches) so I must have N. sarniensis (or sarniense as you say) I will
divide and re-pot now as you suggest and hope for the best. Do you
recommend a humusy potting mix or a gritty one?
Regards to you Jan
