----- Original Message ----- From: "Hans-Werner Hammen" <haweha@hotmail.com> To: <pbs@lists.ibiblio.org> Sent: Monday, September 04, 2006 8:34 PM Subject: Re: [pbs] Amaryllis belladonna. >As regards to "extreme" there seems to exist ONLY one more or less relevant >condition in order to induce the final scape elongation within the bulb, >that is namely a certain minimum temperature during the summer "reposal" in >the magnitude of 30°C - but I even doubt that. Is there a certain length requirement for this "hot" rest? >William the Bulb Baron has already found out that total dryness not to be crucial for a successfull >scape "preparation"of the bulb. As regards the speculation about winter coldness I like to add now that these >wonderfull Naked Ladies I mentioned above are growing at a minimum winter temperature of above 55°F >(13°Celsius): >Hans-Werner You suggested in another post that 45F is a good temperature. So 45-5? F would work. What is the maximum temperature they respond to? Beautiful pictures of the blooms. I can only hope to see those in my own yard one day...... I will celebrate that day! Robert.