Hi Jim:
For all these plants. heat. You can see them in subtropical places growing like weeds under complete neglect, flowering and setting abundant seed. Their foliage is perennial and in Europe Neomarica northiana/candida is grown as an indoor plant. Most grow well in heavy shade in the wild. Some crops common in those regions: tea, sugarcane, mango, papaya, banana, to give an idea
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Alberto
> Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2006 11:45:36 -0600> To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> From: jwaddick@kc.rr.com> Subject: [pbs] Neomarica caerulea 'Regina'> > Dear All;> I didn't find a wiki page for this genus and it may be a bit > marginal since it is barely rhizomatous. A few species have been in > cultivation for a while and I have grown some, but new to me is this > one, the true Neomarica caerulea 'Regina'. This is a big plant, > leaves can get to 6 ft and flowers are rich blue or so say the > literature. I have been growing a plant for nearly 2 years* with lots > of foliage and healthy looks, but not a flower.> > Does anyone on PBS grow and flower this with success. What is > the key- more/less water more/less fertilizing ??> Can anyway one share results and post pix?> > Thanks Jim W.> > * I grow mine in about a 5 gall black nursery pot, never exposed to > below 35 F, grown in a soilless mix with extra drainage and in mostly > shade. Indoors now that fall is here.> -- > Dr. James W. Waddick> 8871 NW Brostrom Rd.> Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711> USA> Ph. 816-746-1949> Zone 5 Record low -23F> Summer 100F +> _______________________________________________> pbs mailing list> pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php
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