Scadoxus membranaceus

Norman Rose rosesrus@sbcglobal.net
Fri, 26 Jan 2007 21:47:45 PST
Hi Doug,
Thanks very much for the advise and seeds!
Norm


--- Doug Westfall <eagle85@flash.net> wrote:

> 
> On Friday, January 26, 2007, at 06:31  PM, Norman
> Rose wrote:
> 
> > I just received some Scadoxus membranaceus seeds
> in
> > one of the BX offerings. I am not sure how deep to
> > plant them.  Please advise when you can.
> > thanks
> > Norman Rose,
> 
> The seeds were from me. Here is the way that I have
> grown dozens of S. 
> membranaceus,
> 
> I use about 50/50 Haemanthus mix - (well draining
> mix w/ sand etc.) and 
> a seed mix like Scotts. place that in a container at
> least 4 inches 
> deep or deeper. With your finger, press the seeds
> into the mix so that 
> the seeds are soil level or just a LITTLE deeper. Do
> not let the mix 
> dry out but slightly damp.
> 
> The first year, you may not see much growth above
> the soil level. The 
> roots start first and they are rather large. By the
> end of the first 
> year, there should be a leaf. continue to keep them
> damp. As the growth 
> appears, I use a liquid fertilizer at 1/4 strength.
> They will begin to 
> grow faster at this point.
> 
> When they develop two or better three leaves, you
> can transplant them 
> into three or four inch pots. Use a mulch as the top
> layer in the pots 
> and continue to water. They should remain in the
> green all year.
> 
> I live in Long Beach and our weather is not too
> different from yours. 
> They seem to grow best in light shade. They would do
> well under a 
> bench, on a covered back porch, etc. Protect them
> from heavy rain and 
> direct sun.
> 
> They are easy to grow but not fast the first three
> years. Feel free to 
> email any further questions to me directly.
> 
> Doug Westfall
> <eagle85@flash.net>
> 562)424-0516
> 
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