Crinums & water
rdjenkins (Fri, 11 Aug 2006 10:29:34 PDT)
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From: "John Bryan" <johnbryan@worldnet.att.net>
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Subject: [pbs] Crinums & water
I think it would be a mistake to water well all species of Crinum. The
amount they need depends on the species.
Absolutely! A good point. I was referring to those that have higher water
requirements. When they are kept watered, they respond in kind.
Crinum foetidum, as an example, I found growing at Victoria Falls, in very
very dry soil which was also
very compacted, being in a path from the station to the village. This plant
had 7 flowers, but no doubt because of the >compacted soil was only about
10 inches in height.Cheers, John E. Bryan
I might still give them more water than they would receive in situ, to
explore their potential more fully. As with desert plants grown in more
temperate climes, they can achieve in a few years what might take decades in
their home environment.
Robert.