What makes Amaryllis hybrids bloom?
Adam Fikso (Tue, 25 Aug 2009 08:27:19 PDT)
My own observations. which are suspect because they're about 60-70 years
old from mjy childhood are that blooming is effected by heavy latge winter
and early spring growth--followed by a dry and hot period. Then they always
bloom.
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From: "Michael Mace" <mikemace@att.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 1:10 AM
Subject: [pbs] What makes Amaryllis hybrids bloom?
Folks,
From time to time we've had discussions about what drives the difference
between a good bloom year and a bad bloom year for Amaryllis belladonna
and
its hybrids. Many of us in California and other Mediterranean-climate
areas