I'm growing Hippeastrum papilio in my garden with no protection. Its bulbs are partly exposed or slightly underground and it takes temps down to 0°C/-2°C. It has leaves all year round. Sprekelia too is growing there, so as many South African bulbs. Gianluca Corazza, Italy, Z9 2016-02-23 2:43 GMT+01:00 Travis O <enoster@hotmail.com>: > So, to aid in moving away from the topic of jumping out of windows, I have > a genuine bulb question. > > I bought an "amaryllis" last fall, it flowered, and there is now one > robust 30" leaf remaining. When I potted it, I first filled the pot 1/2 > full with my regular potting mixture (part compost, grit, sand, mystery > ingredients...), then placed the bulb w/roots, then filled the remainder > with the coco coir that came with the bulb (discarding half, displaced by > my potting mix). So, what to do next? > > I've heard that Hippaestrum can be marginally hardy if planted deep in a > South facing bed. Anyone ever try pushing the limits of Hippaestrum > hardiness? Any species naturally hardy? > > Thanks! > > Travis Owen > Rogue River, OR > > http://www.amateuranthecologist.com/ > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/ > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ > _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/