Bulbs: Belladonna Amaryllis, 0 by wallaby1

wallaby1 wrote:
think A. belladonna likes porous, free draining soil. They will tolerate arid conditions, but I'm not so sure that is what they prefer. I would say moist is the key word.

I have got some young plants from a National collection holder here, he said they would like a bit of shade. I am growing mine in an organic mix with gritty river soil in a cold greenhouse until they are big enough, they are green and growing even though winter has been quite cold. Bulbs that have been dried such as these will always take longer to establish, but it is often a good idea to give them a head start by growing in a pot so they can establish a healthy root system first.

I have recently bought a large bulb, it has a very long neck, and I intend on putting it so the soil is close to the top of it. I will also grow it in a pot for some time before trying it outside, water can be regulated much easier that way, and in winter under cover of glass it won't get too wet.

http://www.plantzafrica.com/plantab/amarylbella.htm

I also bought some seed of one called Kimberley recently, they were already germinated and are growing nicely indoors