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The bulb is very firm.  Other than the small area that's dark in the middle of the bulb no other issues.  All my other Crinums outdoors have sprouted and growing well.

I had a number of Crinums seeds that germinated and grew  for two years in a pot.  Planted out last year and grew well.

The year in spring the bulb showed no signs of growth.  I dug it up and cut off the top dead leaf remnants and the attached photos show what I found.  My guess is a Narcissus bulb fly larva is somewhere deep in side the bulb.  The bulb is firm and has a good root system attached.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Lycoris

Looks to be Lycoris houdyshelii

The issue of lights for plant illumination is very complicated.  i bought these from Amazon.  I use them to augment natural light in my greenhouse.  Easy to install.

8FT LED Shop Light 10 Pack, Hanging/Surface Mount 6000K/White High Output T8 LED Ceiling Lighting, Plug & Play 72W 11520LM, Linkable for Garage
Brand: Phiwicsh

The following folks have ordered for the SA bulb Co. and have not yet paid.  We will ship only when payment is made.

I know some have stated they are sending a check.

I've truncated the email addresses below.

 

car-ick@comcast.net

 

tr-up@gmail.com

 

pl-n@att.net   gle-er@hotmail.com   aa-vee@yahoo.com   la-47@gmail.com   ja-ch28@yahoo.com   cj-o@yahoo.com If you paid let me know and I can do a PayPal search. Thank you, Arnold

Hi Uli

Maybe your olfactory organ is not up to snuff?

Peter 

Once the foliage yellows I take this as a sign the bulb is dormant.  My SA bulbs spend their summers in a cool basement.  Completely dry for the summer.  The basement is a bit damp as are most here in the NE during summers.

I have emailed everyone who participated in the USA SA group bulb order.  If you ordered and haven't received a note please email me at arnold140@verizon.net

Thanks,

 

Tulipa altaica   Northern most growing Tulip

It's been weeks since the last BX and SX were distributed.

There are a number of outstanding payments due by members.

If you are in doubt please contact me to check on your account.

Arnold140@verizon.net

Being in arrears can effect access to future SX/BX distributions and participation in future SA group orders.

Thank you,

 

Lachenalia nervosa

One of my favorites.  Has lovely scent, has increased and is the last of the season for the SA bulbs.

Thanks CG100

I think we know that my light levels here in the NE USA are low compared to the natural setting of my SA plants.

It's made a great deal of a difference adding a 8 foot strip of a LED fixture over the plant area  with some red diodes included.

It's worked so far.

CG100

I've read that you can use the light meter in a good camera to measure light source using a grey card.

Have you seen or heard of this?

Thanks,

I originally had the lights on into the evening.   After talking to a couple of other growers I just have them on during daylight hours to augment the natural light.

Plants need a dark period to finish their metabolic cycle

You're growing area is outside and you want to add lights there?