Phaedranassa, Stenomesson & Co.
Alberto Castillo (Mon, 17 Oct 2005 13:03:22 PDT)

Hi:
Perhaps Mary Sue is right and Alberto Grossi's request for hardiness info
on those bulbs was not answered. But the answer is necessarily two folded

A) some of them could survive occasional spells of 0 C if very dry while
dormant but the bulbs and roots will do far better if pot temperatures do
not go below 8-10 C. Flowers will not be produced in dormant bulbs if
temperatures go too low.

B) Phaedranassas, Clinanthus (strap shaped Stenomessons), Paramongaia,
Eucrosia, Rauhia, Ismenes, Eustephia, Leptochiton, and the like, can not
fail if grown like Hippeastrums (hybrids or species).
That, as everyone knows, are warmth loving plants and thrive in warmer
climates like Southern California, Texas and the coastal Gulf
States, South Africa, you named it. Or, indoors under equally warm
conditions. All of them can tolerate lower temperatures without dying but to
reach flowering size they will take 27 years. We have heard plenty of
similar stories..

Of the whole group only the true Stenomessons are cool conditions lovers and
will thrive on them. All the plants in this group could be happy with 0 C
during dormancy (but equally dry).

Best
Alberto Castillo
Buenos Aires
South America

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