Seeds of Hymenocallis galvestonensis

Lin barkingdogwoods@gmail.com
Mon, 28 Sep 2015 16:01:34 PDT
Thanks, Cynthia.

These are growing fence-side in acid sugar sand in east Texas.

Lin

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From: pbs [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Cynthia
Mueller
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 3:59 PM
To: Pacific Bulb Society
Subject: Re: [pbs] Seeds of Hymenocallis galvestonensis

I have grown H galvestonensis seeds by placing them horizontally on a
mixture of good moist potting media such as 'Metromix' mixed 50-50 with
coarse sand and patted firm, in a small container such as a plastic pot or
styrofoam container used for mushrooms. Press each seed into place. I leave
the upper half exposed to light. They are green from chlorophyll already, so
the seed is probably intended to utilize some light during development.
Place the container under good lights on a kitchen table and wait patiently.
Weeks can go by. Moisten the media when needed. Hopefully the young plants
can stay in a protected situation until leaves are several inches long. This
hymenocallis grows in and near College Station in poor, alkaline soil at the
edge of clearings and often near yaupon. They are often found on higher
ground, not necessarily in swales or alongside creek banks. Where does your
friend garden?

Cynthia W Mueller

> On Sep 28, 2015, at 7:46 AM, Lin <barkingdogwoods@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I picked some seeds of H. galvestonensis from a planting at a friend's
neighbor's house this past week, and I was wondering if anyone had any hints
on growing them.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Lin Grado
> East Texas
> 
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