Jim Dirmia marítima grows on the Greek Island in gritty rocky soil with mild damp winters and hot dry summers with a rare rain shower. checking \ temp on these islands where i have see it shows summer days ~75-85F and nights 60-70F I suspect a bell jar over the plant will make a nice mush paste of the bulb it you want it dry, better to put a decent size pane of plate glass 1.5 to 2 feet over the plant so does not cook, construct some wire contraption so it does not fall off or blow away but lets air flow below it . or plant in sun on leeward of structure or rain barrier. Here that is the southeast side of my house. Rimmer SE MI Zone 4-5-6 > On Jun 5, 2016, at 1:00 PM, James Waddick <jwaddick@kc.rr.com> wrote: > > Dear Friends, > > I am not known for easy or sane projects, but I hope I can some help on HOW EXTREME I can go with Drimia maritime here in Kansas City Zone 5/6. > > Last fall I was given a huge bulb in leaf that I ketp in full leaf over the winter in my frost free greenhouse. Once the temps warmed I brought it out into full sun and it looked very happy - rich green firm foliage. > Now the foliage is almost totally dried and brown. I have read that it shoiuld get NO RAIN and HIT DRY Summers. > > I have put a transparent bell jar over the entire bulb and pot . There is a tiny vent opening near the top of the bell jar. Almost no rain can get in, but I noticed there is some condensation inside on dewy morning. > > The temps are going toward daily highs of 80 to 90 as summer approaches. I assume the temp in the bell jar can get quite HOT. I do not plan on any water until I see some sign of growth-later. > > I haven’t measured the heat in the bell jar, but I am sure it is already over 100 F. > > So How hot is TOO HOT ? Appreciate any thoughts from those who actually grow and bloom this beast. Best jim W. > > > Dr. James Waddick > 8871 NW Brostrom Rd > Kansas City, MO 64152-2711 > USA > Phone 816-746-1949 > _______________________________________________ pbs mailing list pbs@lists.ibiblio.org http://pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/