I, too, got some seeds. One has a nice seedling going. The other two tried to sprout but are somewhat aborted. But one has a green radicle (but the white root shriveled) and now a tiny sprout seems to have appeared. So maybe I'll end up with two seedlings. These SA things are clearly adapted to a harsh existence!
I got a very nice H. deformis from Telos; looks great and is doing great, so I plan to treat albiflos the same.
Looks like pods are forming on Griffinia espiritensis X Eithea blumenavium. Maybe blue amaryllids are on the way...
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On Wednesday, May 19, 2021, 01:02:56 AM EDT, Mike via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
Uli,
Hey thanks for those tips, yes thought I attached a photo but no matter
your input Is much appreciated.
I have just fertilized them with a 1/4 strength kelp fertilizer so far and
just once. I will give them another drink tomorrow.
Thanks again for your help, you always have great suggestions.
Mike
San Diego….no rain today but still pretty cloudy.
On Tue, May 18, 2021 at 8:27 AM Johannes-Ulrich Urban via pbs <
pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
> Hello Mike,
>
> Did you mean to have sent a picture?
> Haemanthus albiflos are straightforward and forgiving plants. Even adult
> plants are evergreen, so do not force them into dormancy. Bright shade
> sounds fine, if the light intensity in San Diego becomes too strong you
> could give more shade. The plant will tell you. If its leaves get a
> yellowish tinge, then there is too much light. I cannot stress enough that
> seedling bulbs benefit from repeated fertilizing. These plants develop a
> surprisingly strong root system. If your tray has drainage holes and stands
> on soil the seedlings might push their roots through the holes and root
> firmly in the ground. Which will damage them if you lift the tray. I now
> stand my pots on sheets of plastic or on slabs to avoid that.
> Are you familiar with the cultivation of Clivia? You can treat your
> Haemanthus the same way.
>
> Bye for now
>
> Uli
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