What to do with potted Lycoris radiata

What to do with potted Lycoris radiata
Jan Jeddeloh (Sat, 20 Aug 2016 18:22:31 PDT)

So should I knock them out of the pot and put them in the ground? I won’t have time for another week (vacation) but I could do it after I’m back. Maybe it will have cooled down by then.

Jan

On Aug 20, 2016, at 2:41 PM, James Waddick <jwaddick@kc.rr.com> wrote:

Lycoris in general do poorly in pots. PERIOD.

Lycoris hate to get summer baking PERIOD

My suggestion - Plant in a semi-shady spot and water well. Cross fingers.

Since Jan is in Zone 8, I also suggest shallow planting - barely cover the bulb or no more than an inch of soil over top of bulb.

Wait. Good luck Jim w.

On Aug 20, 2016, at 4:30 PM, Leo Martin <stnalpsoel@gmail.com> wrote:

Jan wrote

So I bought Lycoris radiata from Brent and Becky's this spring. Planted
them in a pot and kept them pretty dry.... The bulbs are firm and appear
rooted.... should I...

I would put them in the ground right now, this weekend, and water them
regularly. The best time to move them is when they have roots but no tops.
If you gently shake them to separate them without breaking roots, you can
put them in different places. If you want them to remain together as a
clump, you can do that, as well.

Leo Martin
Phoenix Arizona USA
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