Amaryllis belladonna
Paul Licht (Fri, 27 Aug 2010 15:19:44 PDT)
Lots of 'myths' about this. Yes, they are blooming
EVERYWHERE around the Bay Area. They occur in the hottest
driest areas that receive no rainfall or water for the
entire summer. It was once thought they should NOT be
watered but I grow them in profusion in my home garden with
regular water and they grow faster, multiply more and bloom
earlier than in my areas that I never touch. They will also
bloom in a fair amount of shade. We often dig up the
enormous excess tubers and sell them for a few dollars each.
It was said that it takes years for these to reestablish and
bloom again, but it's not true in many cases.
Paul Licht, Director
University of California Botanical Garden
200 Centennial Drive
Berkeley, CA 94720
(510)-643-8999
http://botanicalgarden.berkeley.edu/
On 8/27/2010 3:01 PM, totototo@telus.net wrote:
On 27 Aug 2010, at 17:09, jmsjon664@aol.com wrote:
I've just had an amusing experience with the Amaryllis. I've been
growing it for several years in the greenhouse and felt I had to share
such a magnificent, showy flower with my daughter in Santa Rosa, CA, so
sent her home with one in July. Last week it was my turn to visit her
and, perhaps you've guessed already, there was Amaryllis in bloom
everywhere. EVERYWHERE. At least she won't be left out.
Many years ago, driving west from Santa Rosa to Western Hills Nursery in late
September, I was struck by the enormous numbers of Amaryllis belladonna to be
seen everywhere. One can only conclude that growing conditions are perfect.