>From: Carol Jensen <jorna@mobilixnet.dk>
>Reply-To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
>To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org
>Subject: [pbs] my ismene
>Date: Sun, 19 Jun 2005 14:19:14 +0200
>
>Measured the leaf distance on the stalk and the lower range of leaves is at
>30cm (4 leaves, now dried out) and the upper range at 44cm (healthy green
>leaves, sixth one growing now.) Poor plant is lying horizonal straining
>toward the sun. As soon as it gets warmer I will carry it outdoors in the
>daytime.
>
>Noticed today that an amaryllis bud is forming on one in the window. Never
>seen one so late!
>
>I also have a curious plant called a beaucarnia. Does that belong on this
>list - is it a bulb? Looks like a chianti bottle with green confetti on
>top. I adore it!
>
>Carol
Hi Carol:
Beaucarnea is actually a bulboid tree. In a suitably warm
climate and in the ground it can grow to a massive 15 ft or more and with a
bottle of gigantic proportions.
Regards
Alberto
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