Hippeastrum cybister
Jacob Knecht (Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:25:45 PDT)
Hi Dell,
I purchased one from Telos Rare Bulbs in 2008 and while the bulb is 4.5cm
wide, it has bloomed twice and each time quite beautifully. I do not
believe it is epiphytic. The leaves on our plant are 40cm in length and 3cm
in width. I have been growing it in full sun. It has not (yet?) produced
offsets and I only let it dry out when it decides to drop its leaves. No
doubt others with more experience can add more advice!
Jacob
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On 28 July 2010 12:26, Dell Sherk <ds429@comcast.net> wrote:
The most recent BX offering included seed of Hippeastrum cybister
contributed by Alberto Grossi. The offering was enormously popular. So I am
wondering if Alberto and others among you who grow this species could help
those who are to become its new parents. I have had the species for years,
but must be doing something wrong because my bulb is only 3 cm wide and it
has to be at least seven years old. I have recently been growing it in pure
orchid bark, and it seems to like it and has perked up and grown. Is it
epiphytic? Does it reproduce by stolons?
Any advice would be appreciated.
Best wishes,
Dell
Dell Sherk, SE Pennsylvania, z 6/7
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