growing Boophane disticha

Arnold Trachtenberg arnold@nj.rr.com
Thu, 23 Mar 2006 17:59:25 PST
Nan;

I grow boophone disticha as a summer grower.  I have just started them 
into growth after a winter in the basement kept completely dry except 
for a once a month sprinkle of water around the circumference of the 
potting mix.  I place outside in full sun and feed with African violet 
food once per month.  In the fall they begin to die back and I withhold 
water.    Potted in a loose gravel based mix with coir, gravel and some 
potting soil.  The foliage dies back in the winter but almost on 
schedule pushes new growth in early March.

Arnold

New Jersey


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