If you want it to bloom, give it some sun. Here in So. California they can bloom for 4 months. Absolutely beautiful. chuck Schwartz ----- Original Message ----- From: "James Waddick" <jwaddick@kc.rr.com> To: "Pacific Bulb Society" <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2006 9:45 AM 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