On Friday, January 26, 2007, at 06:31 PM, Norman
Rose wrote:

in

The seeds were from me. Here is the way that I have
grown dozens of S.
membranaceus,

I use about 50/50 Haemanthus mix - (well draining
mix w/ sand etc.) and
a seed mix like Scotts. place that in a container at
least 4 inches
deep or deeper. With your finger, press the seeds
into the mix so that
the seeds are soil level or just a LITTLE deeper. Do
not let the mix
dry out but slightly damp.

The first year, you may not see much growth above
the soil level. The
roots start first and they are rather large. By the
end of the first
year, there should be a leaf. continue to keep them
damp. As the growth
appears, I use a liquid fertilizer at 1/4 strength.
They will begin to
grow faster at this point.

When they develop two or better three leaves, you
can transplant them
into three or four inch pots. Use a mulch as the top
layer in the pots
and continue to water. They should remain in the
green all year.

I live in Long Beach and our weather is not too
different from yours.
They seem to grow best in light shade. They would do
well under a
bench, on a covered back porch, etc. Protect them
from heavy rain and
direct sun.

They are easy to grow but not fast the first three
years. Feel free to
email any further questions to me directly.

Doug Westfall
<eagle85@flash.net>
562)424-0516

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