David E. Ross wrote:

I have a white crinum (C. bulbispermum × moorei 'Album'), which has not
flowered for several years. I am reluctant to divide it since I once
read that disturbing its roots at the wrong time can further delay
blooming for several more years (just like its Amaryllis and Sprekelia
relatives).

Does anyone know what is the right time to divide crinums?

if it is a true bulb like plant then when it
goes dormant is the best time to divide it (especially
if it is finicky about being disturbed).

i think such plants need a lot of water because of
how large they are and how deeply they might be
planted. in your climate that might be a challenge
beyond the other normal factors of soil, nutrition
and light.

at first i thought i was seeing another example of
the "lily tree" as the flowers look similar at a
distance.


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