Great find!! Congrats!! No matter which species it is, they're fun to grow. I have several different species and a few hybrids, and enjoy them immensely. As to care, etc., I repot whenever I have a mind to, and I haven't had a problem. I'd definitely remove the dead roots, carefully loosen up the good roots, and repot into a larger pot using a potting mix that's fast-draining. I don't know where you live, but where I am in the San Francisco Bay Area I leave mine outside year-round with some overhead protection and they do just fine. I only have about a week of nights below 35F and a few nights below freezing. They seem to do best for me in part shade. Hope this helps. ________________________________ From: Barb Niemann <bbniemann@gmail.com> To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org Sent: Tue, April 23, 2013 2:15:42 PM Subject: [pbs] Haemanthus advice I was at a local nursery today and found this haemanthus tucked away in a corner of one of the greenhouses. One of the owners said he didn't know what kind it was but said it had a white flower. Can I assume it is a haemanthus albiflos? It looks like it has been in its pot for some time and there are a lot of dead roots on it. Is this a good time to repot? Should I remove as much of the dead roots as possible? Would it be a good idea to increase the size of the pot or leave it in the same pot? Any other general advice is always appreciated :) Here are some pictures of it: http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/BarbsBulbs/… http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/BarbsBulbs/… http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/BarbsBulbs/… Thanks! Barb West Suburbs of Chicago, IL Zone 6A
