Hippeastrum mandonii
Tim Eck (Fri, 19 Jan 2018 18:40:06 PST)

Hi Jim,
I have heard the bulbs get very large, possibly implying it's not blooming size yet. Don't know how soon they bloom as my mandonii have not yet bloomed. My papilio x mandonii began blooming at baseball size or larger. Most had 2 blooms - one had 4 which must be from mandonii.
Tim

Dear PBSers,

I have a small bulb of H. mandonii that I’ve grown for a couple years
and I think it will approach blooming size soon. I’d appreciate any hints to
encourage bloom.

Soil?

Bulb depth?

Watering schedule.? Does it need a dry rest period?

Any special fertilizing? Should I cut leaves back any time?

Appreciate even the most obvious or ‘out there’ cultivation hints.

Thanks for your advice. Jim W.

Dr. James Waddick
8871 NW Brostrom Rd
Kansas City, MO 64152-2711
USA
Phone 816-746-1949

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