Nerines- seed sowing
Digby Boswell (Sat, 03 May 2003 07:57:07 PDT)
Hi all,
Not all Brunsvegias are winter growing. There are a few species here in
Natal, South Africa that are summer growing. B.grandiflora, B.undulata, B.
radulosa and B.natalensis alongside Boophone distica.
Cheers
Digby Boswell
Pietermaritzburg
South Africa
Zone 9
----- Original Message -----
From: Alberto Castillo <ezeizabotgard@hotmail.com>
To: <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: 02 May 2003 10:32 PM
Subject: [pbs] Nerines- seed sowing
Hi Jamie:
These fleshy seed amaryllids of African origin (Amaryllis,
Cybistetes, Brunsvigia, Nerines, Strumaria, Hessea, Haemanthus, etc,) give
better results if their seed is only half buried. As you know the main
ingredient for seed germination is oxygen. As for the Brunsvigias, they
are
winter growers therefore excess heat will send them into dormancy. You can
have them growing without any dormancy at first to advantage. I hope you
are
very young for they will take eons to flower in Germany!
All the best for now
Alberto
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