Does Nerine bowdenii like sun or shade?
Choosing a nerine If you have a sunny, warm spot and well-drained soil in your garden, the hardy Nerine bowdenii will grow and flower well in these conditions as temperatures drop in mid September to late October. Nerine bulbs need at least two years to develop enough to be able to produce flowers, so do not expect them to produce much colour at first. If the Nerine is more mature, it may be that it is not receiving enough direct sunlight.Nerines do well in pots permanently. Use a mix of peat free multi-purpose and loam-based compost, planting so the top of the bulbs shows above the compost surface. Bring them inside when in flower for brilliant and long-lasting houseplants, moving them outside again when they’ve gone over.Nerines take a little while to settle, so they are unlikely to flower in their first year. If they still don’t flower in subsequent years you might have planted them too deeply. You should plant them no more than two-thirds the depth of the bulb.
Where is the best place to plant nerines?
Plant in well-drained soil in full sun, preferably against a south or west-facing wall. Make sure to plant close to the surface with the top of the bulbs above the surface as nerines can fail to flower if they are planted too deep. Allow your Nerine plants to rest for a few months in dormancy before beginning the next growing cycle in the spring. Pull up the bulbs if you’re gardening in a zone where they are not winter hardy.
Are Nerine bowdenii easy to grow?
If you have a sunny, warm spot and well-drained soil in your garden, the hardy Nerine bowdenii will grow and flower well in these conditions as temperatures drop in mid September to late October. This species and its cultivars are the most commonly sold nerines. True to their South African origins, nerines require a dry, sunny location to thrive and are happy in poor soil. Many are tender greenhouse bulbs, but Nerine bowdenii is hardy in warmer areas of the UK. For best results grow outdoors in well-drained soil in full sun, ideally sheltered by a south-or west-facing wall.