I grow most of my crinums in containers so I can bring them inside for a protected dormancy in the winter. Most of the ones in containers that are about 18 in x 18 in, bloom each year, but not profusely. I believe that the bigger the container, the better the performance. I also sunk the pots in a trench in the garden where they got lots of water, in the summer months - even some flooding. Crinums are heavy feeders, rather like my wife. Dell, zone 6 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Leo A. Martin" <leo@possi.org> To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2013 8:48:42 PM Subject: Re: [pbs] Crinum in containers (was C. bulbispermum....) Aad asked about what size container to use for Crinum bulbispermum in a garden that is entirely paved. I have planted Crinum in containers up to 24" / 61cm diameter and tall. I have never had one in a container bloom. They don't even grow very big in such a container whereas they grow like weeds in the ground. What are other people's experiences? Leo Martin Phoenix Arizona USA _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/