Lycoris season 2 - L. squamigera : 2?
J.E. Shields (Sun, 08 Aug 2010 10:00:36 PDT)

The cold-hardy Lycoris we grow here in central Indiana -- LL. chinensis,
longituba, sprengeri, squamigera -- probably need cold winters and warm
summers, and plenty of water. I don't know how cool nights would affect
them, but I suspect that too-warm winters would cause problems.

Crinums from South Africa are accustomed to cool nights in summer. I think
they would be worth trying if you have the space. Less voluminous species
include CC. lugardiae, minimum/waltheri (sp?), kirkii, lineare,
carlo-schmidtii, and broussonetii (off the top of my head). The last three
species need summer-bog growing conditions. Seed is usually available in
summer through the IBS SX.

The Lycoris bulbs grow fairly shallow while the Crinum can grow quite deep,
so you might even be able to interplant the two genera, if the winter
moisture levels turn out to be sufficiently compatible.

Jim Shields
in central Indiana
USA

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