Worsleya procura

Mark Mazer via pbs pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net
Tue, 14 Jul 2020 10:21:33 PDT
See:
http://tropicalworldusa.com/Worsleya-procera-Rare-…

Mark Mazer
Hertford, NC


On Tue, Jul 14, 2020 at 12:51 PM Jose via pbs <
pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:

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> Worsleya procura is a beautiful plant in the Amaryllidaceae family from
> Brazil.  It has striking, large lavender to bluish flowers.  The PBS wiki
> mentions that it is very exacting in its cultural requirements.  It
> appeared
> to me that the entries in the PBS wiki about this plant were written in the
> early 2000s.  So, I thought I'd post to the PBS list to enquire about this
> plant and to ask members to comment on their recent experiences growing it,
> both positive and negative.  I think I would like to attempt to grow this
> plant at some point in time.  I would appreciate hearing your advice and
> suggestions about cultivation and sourcing seeds or small plants.  I assume
> that this is a very expensive plant.
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> A final note...  I read with interest the article by Dr. Paul Resslar who
> successfully grew plants from seeds in pure pumice at Wesleyan University
> in
> Norfolk, Virginia.  The article can be accessed from the PBS wiki and dates
> from about July 2006.  I live in Williamsburg, Virginia, the same climate
> zone as in Norfolk,  and I would be able to replicate the methods and
> growing conditions described by Dr. Resslar if I am ever able to obtain a
> few  seeds.
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> Thank you for your help.
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> Bern
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> Zone 7b, very hot and humid today
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