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Bulb. Saurochephalum

So I've got one of these things (chryss, this is the plant you got from joe), and it grows like the freakish little weed it is, but will not bloom for me. It has a spent spike on it, so it's bloomed in the past, but I've had it over 2 yrs now and it's happily crawling all over a shallow salad bar container, but no spikes. It's in the eastern window with the phals, and gets watered so it pretty much stays wet all the time.

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Light?

Siegerist says "Warm temperatures and moist conditions guarantee good growth" which you already have.

She doesnt say anything about light levels.

But she does have a picture of this one included. Definitely an intriguing one.
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janet, best bet is to get advice directly from Joe. He won an 86 pt CCM/AOS with 'Miss Aggie' . Perhaps, a future Guest Speaker??

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Light?

Siegerist says "Warm temperatures and moist conditions guarantee good growth" which you already have.
hmm, may not be warm enough. right now it's about 60 on the windowsill. in the summer it can get up to 75, but maybe it likes it warmer. thanks for checking!

stitz; will pm you about joe.
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