Hippeastrum Mandoni
James Waddick (Sat, 20 Jan 2018 12:32:47 PST)

Dear Chad,

What soil mix do you use and how much of the bulb is exposed? These both seem very appropriate for good culture.

Best Jim W.

On Jan 20, 2018, at 8:34 AM, Chad Cox <clcox@ucdavis.edu> wrote:

Hi Jim,

I keep my H. Mandoni mostly dry. I don't give it any water in the winter time and water it about once a week during active growth. I try to let it dry out pretty good in between waterings. I like to use hydroponic fertilizer with most waterings, But sometimes I use a granular bulb fertilizer after which I skip the hydroponic stuff for awhile. I think patience is the main trick to get them to flower. :-)

Chad

In Elverta CA Zone 8ish( feels like 10 this winter!!)

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Chad L. Cox, Ph.D.
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