Phaedranassa Virdiflora
Nicholas plummer (Mon, 11 May 2015 10:40:06 PDT)
Is this advice for Phaedranassa in general or P. viridiflora specifically?
I notice that it is distinctly different than the advice in the wiki, which
says: "It is often said in reference books that phaedranassas can be
brought into bloom at any time of year by withholding water for two months,
then resuming watering."
Following those instructions, I have forced a dry winter dormancy on my P.
tunguraguae but have left them in a warm greenhouse. No blooms.
Perhaps someone with wiki access could update it to reflect Nhu's, Diana's
and Heather's experience?
Nick
On Mon, May 11, 2015 at 9:25 AM, Nhu Nguyen <xerantheum@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Fred,
The trick to getting these Andean bulbs to bloom is to allow them to cool
down for several months. My P. viridiflora multiplies well just like
yours. I don't think it has as much to do with mixes as it has to do with
cooling them to get them to bloom. My pots stay outside (Berkeley, CA) and
cool down to near freezing temperatures (8-4C) for a few months and the
temps even dip down to -2C some nights. I also stop watering them during
dormancy, but because my winters are cool and moist, the pots never dry out
and I don't ever recommending drying out completely for these bulbs.
Nhu