Frit pudica
Robert Hamilton (Sat, 06 Jul 2002 09:56:21 PDT)

Greetings to all from yet another on the other side of the Pacific.

I have raised this problem before on another forum without getting any
help.

I have no trouble raising Fritillaria pudica from seed - the problem is
making them grow to flowering size. The leaves seem to grow at a very
slow rate and so far, for me, never attain flowering size. I am
growing in pots. Does anyone have any advise ?

Flowering here mid winter are hoop petticoats, crocus , colchicum,
cyclamen and reticulata iris.

Regards,
Rob

Dr R F Hamilton
7 Beach Road
Snug 7054
Tasmania, Australia
Temperate Marine Climate -equivalent USDA 8-9
Extremes -2 to 39 degrees C.
Average rainfall 27.7 inches - fairly evenly spread.