In Illinois Lycoris squamigera is grown in Central Illinois and even in Chicago southern suburbs and survives the winters.Those are hardiness zones of 6b.
On Thursday, September 24, 2020, 11:30:08 PM CDT, Vlad Volosciuc via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
Hello Jim,
I completely agree that most bulbs will do better in open ground. As a test, I will treat these as I did in their 1st growing cycle and will not repot them. We shall see what happens next fall.
I wish it were possible for me to grow Lycoris in the open ground, but officially I am in zone 7b. My friend from Japan, the one who exchanged these bulbs with me, told me that they can withstand down to -5 C degrees.
Does anyone from zone 7 or 8 grow Lycoris successfully in open ground? If yes, to a wall/ with some protection in winter or not?
Cheers,
Vlad Hempel
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On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, 11:30:08 AM GMT+2, James Waddick via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
Hi Vlad,
I don’t mean to sound smarmy and smirking, but I don’t think this counts as growing them in pots. You planted what was obviously a blooming size bulb in a good size pot (20 x 20 x 25 cm = 8 x 8 10 in) and it went through 1 growth cycle. It has proven difficult for many to get Lycoris to grow longer term in such a small container. There is some success in 1/2 barrel size containers and in the right climate.
I will be amazed if you get repeat bloom next summer.
I have had only moderate success growing a couple species in 2 gallon nursery pots and do not recommend this practice in general. They do MUCH BETTER in the ground.
Good luck and best Jim W.
> On Sep 21, 2020, at 11:12 PM, Vlad Volosciuc via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
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> Hello Jim,
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> Yes, in 20x20x25 cm pots. I have planted them in August 2019. They grew leaves over the winter, were outside all the time (lowest temperature was -4 C) and had no water at all from May to August this year. Three weeks ago I soaked them in rain water et voila, they bloom now. Honestly, I did not expect them to bloom this year, but they did.
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> Cheers,
> Vlad
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> Sent from my iPhone XS
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>> On 22. Sep 2020, at 02:35, James Waddick via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
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>> My question, too. Looks like these are blooming in small pots. Were these just planted in the last year or so. How long have you had them in pots? Jim
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>> On Sep 18, 2020, at 4:14 AM, Arnold Trachtenberg via pbs <pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
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>> Hi Vlad
>> Do you grow the Lycoris in pots?
>> Arnold
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>> Subject: [pbs] In love with Lycoris
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>> Dear all,
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>> Just wanted to say hello and share 2 beautiful bulbs from my garden:
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>> 1. Lycoris straminea ‘Fawn’
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