Name that bulb - Nerine filifolia

Robert Parks via pbs pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net
Thu, 28 Oct 2021 10:09:16 PDT
My conditions are cool/cold tropical Mediterranean. The N. filifolia are
grown outdoors in near full sun, they are irrigated moderately in the dry
season, and receive winter rains (plus irrigation if the rains don't come).
Under these conditions they are evergreen (foliage thinner in the winter,
but new leaves do grow), they can be forced into winter dry dormancy, but
the roots are perennial (for the BX last year, I lifted and stored
cool/dry/dumid/dark). They bloom vigorously in the autumn, for me, they'll
bloom in half shade, but much better in sun.

Soil is sandy/well drained, Fertilization is moderate/low.

Robert
in pleasantly cool and now moist San Francisco.

On Thu, Oct 28, 2021 at 7:19 AM Fred Biasella via pbs <
pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:

> Hi Robert,
>
> How are you growing your Nerine filifolia? I had this little cutie for
> years but I never flowered, finally gave up on it and into the compost heap
> it went. I have dramatically different growing conditions than you as I
> live in the cooler Northeast coast but other folks in my area are able to
> grow and flower them with no issues. Any pointers would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> Many Thanks,
> Fred
> Cambridge (Boston) USDA Zone 6b
> Oxalis hirta, yes, and Nerine filifolia (only 6"/15cm tall)
>
>
>
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