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Have these in the ground in N New Jersey for over 20 years.  No additional protection.

Peter

We all started somewhere on the learning curve with the quest to grow exotic bulbs.  

Jeron

I grow a couple of  Crinums here in Northern NJ.  They are in the ground all winter. I think they a bit tougher than we think.


The bulbs will dive down to get away from cold temps.

Peter

I've always tried to keep them growing as long as possible in their first year. Move to more favorable environs if you must.  I'd look to report in 2-3 years when bulbs have bulked up a bit.

The Romans had trouble with honey as well.

https://www.zmescience.com/other/feature-post/mad-honey-deli-bal/

Great work.

Such an exotic beauty.

Here's Stenomesson variegatum  Also known as Clinanthus vareigatum.

I noticed at the base of the  stamens which are fused into a ring with  green projections.  Beyond my knowledge of flower morphology.

My understanding is that the exothermic process of the flower  further imitates the environment of rotting flesh.

This provides more than one attractant for pollinators.

Clinanthus variegatus

Arisaema consanguineum from Ellen Hornig formerly at Seneca  Hills nursery

We have a couple of BX/SX in the pipeline.

We also have a fair number of outstanding payments due for past BX/SX's.

If you received seeds or bulbs it would be a good time to catch up on payments and not miss future offerings.

Arnold
 

Lilium sargentiae

Martin

Thanks it does look better. 
I think taking photos in bright light is most often bad.

Haemanthus humilis A very early blooming South African  bulb.

Randy:

I've used a soap and water solution as my first attempt at controlling a pest.

If you can get a liquid Castillian soap that would  be perfect.

I use one ounce in a quart of water for a dilution.

It's the soap molecule that dissolves the waxy coating of many bugs that does them in.

Second shot would be Neem or a product called Spinosad which is an organic composed of a bacteria.


Arnold