Lycoris culture
Kelly Irvin (Thu, 06 Aug 2015 13:46:41 PDT)

Jim McK:

My observations of the spring foliage Lycoris would be in close
agreement though I would not yet err on the side of continual moisture
during dormancy, because I suspect this makes for uneven blooming
(which I am experiencing so far this season). Not quite sure. Most of
the semi-hardy fall foliage Lycoris are not well endowed in the bulb
department, so I'm fairly confident they benefit at least from a great
amount of moisture while in foliage.

As dormant Lycoris don't lose their roots, I believe a certain minimum
amount of moisture is necessary during dormancy to maintain bulb
health. Bottom line, I don't believe in any benefit from drought
conditions. If no rain or irrigation occurs after about 6 weeks during
dormant season, I believe my Lycoris suffer damage (shrinkage) and the
bloom is negatively affected.

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On 8/6/15 3:19 PM, Jim McKenney wrote: