Lycoris radiata, aurea, traubii, and albiflora all do really well for me--while we aren't as hot as India, it sure feels like it sometimes when the high temp's are still hovering around 90F at the end of September and the mosquitoes threaten to take you away to Cuba or somewhere similar if given half a chance. Debbie Houston, Texas, USA hot, humid, semi-tropical summers which last from start of May to mid-October and mild, wet winters with few freezes blow 30F in winter (Jan-Feb) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Narad (Richard Eggenberger)" <narad@alltel.net> To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 12:31 PM Subject: Re: [pbs] Bulbs for South India > Erin, > > These are really excellent suggestions! Now to locate sources... I > had asked someone about Lycoris but they said it would be too hot. > I'm glad you suggested > them because I really love the flowers. I don't believe I have seen > tulbaghia in South India but will look around. I would be very > interested in hearing about new hybrids of these. > > Again, many thanks for writing. > > All good things. > > Narad > > On 25, Sep 2008, at 7:43 PM, jegrace wrote: > >> Narad- >> >> I would definitely suggest Rhodophiala bifida, Freesia laxa, a >> couple of the >> more heat loving Lycoris, and a couple of the Crocosmia that can >> handle >> excessive heat. All thrive in South Georgia but also loved my zone >> 10b >> microclimate in Southwest Florida. Also are they growing Tulbaghia >> there? >> I only have the common one but had heard that several new hybrids >> were being >> worked on. >> >> >> Erin Grace, Thomasville, Georgia USA >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org >> ] >> On Behalf Of Narad (Richard Eggenberger) >> Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2008 11:29 AM >> To: Pacific Society Bulb >> Subject: [pbs] Bulbs for South India >> >> September 25, 2008 >> >> Dear PBS members, >> >> As I prepare for my departure to India I am inspired to write all at >> PBS for >> your suggestions as to bulbs that will acclimatize in the hot >> tropics of >> southern India. We make our own compost from leaves, cow manure, >> etc. so we >> have control of soil mixes and sufficient although not plentiful >> water, >> except during the monsoon, October to December, when we can have a >> few feet >> of rain in a day or two! Soil pH is neutral to slightly acid. >> >> The red clay soil well amended with some sandy loam and ample >> compost has >> resulted in extensive reforestation creating a 'Green Belt' around the >> evolving township. This has lowered temperatures about five >> degrees Fahrenheit so that now our winter low dips to 65 degrees. >> Some bulbs do quite well and I list these below for your information >> and as >> possible indicators for recommending other species. >> >> I would be most grateful for your suggestions and if there are any >> spare >> bulbs available we can give a donation receipt for the value on >> request. >> Currently I am in the process of arranging for a container load of >> landscape >> equipment such as mowers, aerator, nursery containers, etc. so I may >> not be >> able to reply to each of you until I get to India at the end of >> October, but >> that is one of the true benefits of the evolution in telecommunication >> technology. >> >> I am still searching for a number of rain lilies which I list below >> and >> again, would be most grateful to receive a bulb or two (if they >> could be >> spared from valuable collections) for the rain lily hybridizing >> program we >> will begin in two months at the Matrimandir Gardens. >> >> List of bulbous and rhizomatous plants currently growing in and around >> Auroville, Pondicherry and South India. Primarily only a species >> and none >> of the finer hybrids. >> >> Acidanthera bicolor >> Alpinia sp. >> Belamcanda >> Canna >> Costus >> Crinum >> Curcuma pallida >> Dahlia (seasonal) >> Drimiopsis kirkii >> Eucharis grandiflora >> Eurycles sylvestris >> Gladiolus (seasonal) >> Gloriosa superba >> Habranthus >> Haemanthus multiflorus >> Hedychium >> Hippeastrum - a pale orange form >> Hymenocallis >> Kaempferia pulchra >> Kaempferia rotunda >> Mirabilis >> Pancratium >> Polianthes >> Zephyranthes >> >> List of Zephyranthes and related species I am currently seeking: >> >> Habranthus concolor >> >> Habranthus gracilifolius (H. extensis) >> >> Habranthus howardii >> >> Habranthus immaculatus >> >> Habranthus juncifolius >> >> Haylockia americana >> >> Pyrolirion aureum >> >> Pyrolirion flammeum >> >> Zephyranthes grandiflora - fertile strain >> >> Zephyranthes treatae >> >> Zephyranthes chlorosolen - best strain >> >> Zephyranthes smalii >> >> Zephyranthes Laredo Yellow >> >> Zephyranthes? Hjalmar Sandre >> >> Zephyranthes refugiensis >> >> Zephyranthes nymphaea >> >> Zephyranthes subflava >> >> Zephyranthes veracunda >> >> Zephyranthes veracunda rosea >> >> Zephyranthes latissamafolia >> >> Zephyranthes fosteri >> >> Zephyranthes crocifolia >> >> Zephyranthes erubescens >> >> Zephyranthes bella >> >> Zephyranthes longifolia >> >> Zephyranthes Starfrost >> >> Zephyranthes Big Shot >> >> Zephyranthes Libra >> >> Zephyranthes Horsetail Falls >> >> Zephyranthes Ellen Korsakoff >> >> Zephyranthes albiella >> >> Zephyranthes Teddy Buhler >> >> Zephyranthes bifolia >> >> Zephyranthes katherinae - darkest red and other shades >> >> Any of Dr. Howard's hybrids and Padre Cicereo's hybrids >> >> >> Thank you again for your advice and suggestions for the >> beautification of >> these very special gardens. >> >> Richard M Eggenberger (Narad) >> Director >> Matrimandir Gardens >> 'Peace' Auroville 605101 >> India >> >> _______________________________________________ >> pbs mailing list >> pbs@lists.ibiblio.org >> http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php >> http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ >> >> _______________________________________________ >> pbs mailing list >> pbs@lists.ibiblio.org >> http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php >> http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/