cryptostephanus
Dell Sherk (Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:54:37 PDT)

I bought a C. haemanthoides from Guy Wrinkle several years ago at a
"healthy" price. What I received was a dry, leafless small crown, with
short, but living roots - clivias like this survive just fine. I was never
able to get it to grow. Harold, you say that it is deciduous?

Dell

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Sent: Thursday, August 20, 2009 1:23 PM
To: Pacific Bulb Society
Subject: Re: [pbs] cryptostephanus

Me, too.

--Lee Poulsen
Pasadena, California, USA, USDA Zone 10a

Linda Foulis wrote:

I am curious as well Harold.

Alberto Grossi wrote:

Harold, ,what about the cultural cares for C. haemanthoides? soil,

temperatures, dry, growing season, etc... Many thanks

Linda:
I grow and flower both Crypt. stephanus and Crypt. haemanthoides

routinely.

Harold