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24-11-2003, 03:07 PM

(Nick Maclaren) wrote in
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In article ,
Victoria Clare writes:

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| I'm a bit concerned by the pale leaves that it might not be getting
| enough light. Should I move it to a south-facing windowsill?

Almost certainly. The winter sun in the UK is so feeble that
even the most extreme "no direct sunlight" plants are likely to
be better off with a south-facing window. And amaryllis is not
one such, as far as I know.

Oh drat. My southfacing windowsills are mostly booked. I was hoping
Papilio might have naturally pale leaves. I've pu a mirror behind it, so
at least it is getting light on both sides now.

I know you are quite right about even shadelovers prefering more sun in
winter.

I recently moved an orchid from a north to southfacing window for the
winter, and it is absolutely delighted. New roots are sprouting out all
over, and buds are swelling...

Victoria
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gardening on a north-facing hill
in South-East Cornwall
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