Re: Haemanthus albiflos
Cali and friends
Do you suggest a glazed pot or can I use the unglazed terra cotta pot
that is sitting outside my back door, looking for an occupant?
>Hi Nan--
>--I have one (2,3,4,5...) in Corfu. The reason I moved it back to a
>pot, after several years in the ground (in light shade) is not because
>it wasn't doing well, but because both in flower (September) and in leaf
>(October to June) it looked like a misshapen alien intruder among the
>other plants, it's good points (questionable where the shovel-like
>leaves are concerned) totally lost in the variety of the bed. I moved
>it to a wide but shallow pot and tuck it out of sight only to be brought
>out and admired in September, set apart from the other pots. It needs
>no special care and is thriving and multiplying on poor soil and no
>feeding. I give out bulbs to friends when I divide it.
>Cali Doxiadis
>PS I have a good photo from last month that I can attach to you
>directrly if you want. (Just flowers)
>
>Nan Sterman wrote:
>>
>> I have always admired the photo of Haemanthus albiflos in Heidi
>> Gildemeister's book and today I was lucky enough to buy one! It's a
>> tiny little thing in a 2" pot. I looked it up on the internet, and
>> all I see is information on pot culture. Can I plant this jewel in
>> the ground? Anyone got any advice?
>>
>> Nan
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>> Nan Sterman
>> San Diego County California
>> Sunset zone 24, USDA hardiness zone 10b or 11
