[amarguy]

Hi William,

I only have seedlings of Brunsvigia orientalis. My understanding is that the bulb of B.orientalis, unlike B.josephinae, does not normally grow exposed above the soil line. However, I think care should be taken not to plant it too deep, either. My advice would be to have the top tip of the bulb at or just below the soil line, it may actually pull itself down, which would be fine. I think a deep pot is a good idea. The roots of many S.A. amaryllids are perennial, and thus grow longer/deeper each year, so they will take advantage of additional space. Probably not good for them to circle the base of a shallow pot where they might sit in too much moisture and rot. I believe B.orentalis is also a winter grower ... so assuming you are located in the Northern Hemisphere ... don't be surprised if your bulb goes dormant ... it will likely throw up new foliage in October. I'd advise keeping your bulb relatively dry and out of direct summer sun.

Ken