I've noticed that Graham Duncan recommends setting fire to a thin layer of twigs/leaves over these species before they break dormancy. An argument for clay pots! On Apr 27, 2012 9:31 PM, "Tim Chapman" <tim@gingerwoodnursery.com> wrote: > Randy, > > This is one of the few species that is said to be pyrophytic. Perhaps > blooming could be induced with the liquid smoke stuff used in other fire > dependent plant species??? > > Tim Chapman > > > > > > One that has never bloomed for me is L. montana, which I have had for six > > years. This year it put out the most robust growth I have ever seen from > > it, though the leaves were narrower, and always have been, from what is > > pictured in the PBS Wiki. I had repotted the bulbs last autumn after two > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ >