> Date: Sat, 7 Dec 2013 10:43:15 +1300 > From: klazina1@gmail.com > To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > Subject: [pbs] re Rainlilies which like it wet > > I find it interesting that the Rainlilies which like moisture, like > Zephyranthes atamasco, I hav managed to kill off most seedlings with > kindness as to moisture levels. I now grow mine like the restof them > and so far all is good. > > Now I see that the Habranthus correntinus (thank you Angelo) also likes > moisture. I didn't notice that noteto myself until now. So it got > planted into pumice the same as the others, and now, looking healthy and > happy, it is getting the first bud. > > From this I suspect that the notice about moisture is more aimed at > growers in very dry climates. The Auckland climate must have enough > rain to keep these "fussy" ones happy. > > The reverse side of this is that Stagonospora is a problem. I have not > yet found a suitable fungicide. Was sold one yesterday but I see it is > aimed at powdery mildew and black spot, whatever that is. As it cost > $80for a bottle, have emailed the manufacturer for information. > > Ina > > -- > Ina Crossley > Auckland New Zealand zone 10a > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/