Amaryllis belladona /advise needed
- Subject: Amaryllis belladona /advise needed
- From: M* S* <B*@compuserve.com>
- Date: Sun, 16 Nov 1997 16:38:35 -0500
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Connie,
You are seriously pushing the limits of Amaryllis belladonna, it has been
known to have survived short frosts at USDA zone 6 levels (below -18^pC,
0^pF) under near ideal (ROFL) conditions:
Mature plant, neutral, rich, deep, well-drained soil in a sheltered
position (near a wall - out of the wind) that faces the afternoon sun -
protected by a deep dry mulch.
Amaryllis belladonna normally dies back during the summer before flowering
and keeps it's leaves during the winter so the foliage will most likely be
damaged. Where we have grown them ( zone 9 ) some plants have not survived
frequent extended frosts below -5^pC, 22^pF without adequate protection.
The bulbs will pull themselves down to 6 or more inches below the soil
surface (depending on the conditions) which could help a bit.
If you have not planted the bulb yet wait until spring. Alternatively it
grows very happily in a pot - which can always be planted out when the
weather warms up again (Amaryllis belladonna will often flower better if
it's roots are constricted).
Good luck !
Matt Sleigh
http://b-and-t-world-seeds.com/
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