Hi Bob, et al ...
They need bright sunlight, IMO, to properly develop the tightly corkscrew-like leaves. Here are a few of mine ... from December, January and April. Mine have survived light frosts at about 30F. The leaves are much tighter in April under sunnier skies:
Ken, San Diego, CA
On Wednesday, February 23, 2022 Robert Lauf wrote:
Mike L. sent me this from San Diego during the winter. It was already starting to spike and narrowly missed being frozen when the postman left it in an unusual spot. Luckily I found it at 10 PM when temps were only down to 28, on their way to 16!
This is the patented variety 'Frizzle Sizzle' and is enormous compared to the normal form that just finished blooming. My other plant, though, came from the BX and the bulb is a lot smaller, so as the bulb gets bigger, presumably the plant will as well.
If anyone knows the trick for getting the more strongly corkscrew-like leaves, I'd like to hear it!
Bob
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