Crinum thaianum
Eugene Zielinski (Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:11:14 PST)
I found that the dried bulbs available in pet stores do eventually sprout
roots and leaves. It just takes a while, like a month or so.
I also found that C. thaianum does not have to grow completely submerged in
water. My bulb grew nicely in a pot of soil sitting in a saucer of water.
Now I'm wondering how big the bulb has to be before it will bloom.
Eugene Zielinski
Rapid City, SD
USA
[Original Message]
From: James Waddick <jwaddick@kc.rr.com>
To: Pacific Bulb Society <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org>
Date: 1/31/2013 8:18:28 AM
Subject: [pbs] Crinum thaianum
Dear PBSers,
Does anyone grow Crinum thaianum? It is not on the PBS wiki, but it
seems very available at least here in Kansas City.
We have two big box pet stores selling dormant bulbs of this species in
various packing for only $4 or less. It is marketed at suited to totally
submerged aquarium growth. The IUCN calls it Endangered and says it comes
from a very restricted range. Stores selling small dormant bulbs all say
they come from Thailand.
Am I missing something? Even if commercially propagated how can
Endangered Species be sold so freely and cheaply? I presume this is a world
wide commerce.
Any ideas from the Crinum pros? Best Jim W.
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