DEAR JANE, I SAW PHOTOGRAPHS OF YOUR N. RUPICOLA SSP.WATIERI I AM GROWING IT THIS YEAR. SHOULD I CHILL THE BULBS, AFTER POTTING, IN MY FRIDGE? OR DO THEY NOT REQUIRE A CHILL. THANKS, KEVIN On Nov 11, 2008, at 1:56 PM, Jane McGary wrote: > Kevin asked about nonflowering Narcissus cantabricus. > > Perhaps they need more fertilizer, or a different kind. A dry summer > rest is appropriate for this species, but they should not become > desiccated, and in Los Angeles that might be happening even if the > pots are in the shade. In nature they tend to grow in rocky ground > where the bulbs are protected from excessive drying. Kevin, try > covering your pots with rounds of styrofoam, that might help. Also, > how often do you repot them? They should be lifted at least every > second year and put in fresh gritty soil. > > It's normal for the leaves to emerge in late fall. Depending on the > subspecies, flowers will appear any time from November to February. > My first one opened a couple of days ago. I grow them in a plunge > frame in full sun, but it is much cooler here in summer than in > southern California. > > Jane McGary > Northwestern Oregon, USA > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/