Lewisia rediviva and tweedyi repotting

[Mark Griffiths]

I've read in the Brian Matthew book the time to report L. redivia is about now - however it then says growth should appear in February. Mine are in growth now - is that wrong? I thought they usually come up now. When should I repot, summer?

Just checking that it's also as the book implies coming up to the time to do a repot of L.tweedyi after washing the compost off.

[David Nicholson]

Mark, for all my Lewisias I've always tried to follow the advice given by Philip Baulk (the Ashwood Nurseries Lewisia 'guru' ) in an article he did for the then AGS Bulletin in September 1988. He advised re-potting rediviva  by the end of October "when a nice tuft of deep green leaves will be clearly visible......." The plants, of course having been kept completely dry after flowering finished. For tweedyi he advises re-potting in September.

[Mark Griffiths]

fab, thanks for that. Can you remember if both were to do the take the old compost off thing? I will have the Journal but they're all out of order and not so easy to get at so if you can't remember don't worry.

[David Nicholson]

Yes, Mark. They both should be dry at their respective re-potting times so the old stuff will shake off fairly readily. If you can't find the article let me know and I'll do you a scanned copy of mine.

[Mark Griffiths]

thanks David, I'll probably have a rummage over the weekend

[Martinr]

Good advice although I'm usually reluctant to shake off all the compost. It always appears a little cruel...petty prejudice rather than bitter experience. Now all I have to do is find the time to follow the good advice.

[Ezeiza]

I had the chance to see Lewisia rediviva in habitat in California. It was in full growth in February, growing in huge mounds of serpentine that had the consistence of coarse vermiculite and nothing else. One can dig them out with lttle effort. The whole hills were quite barren with few plants growing in them, giving the impression  of a new volcano.

[Mark Griffiths]

David, I've realised I don't have it. I had a period when I wasn't a member of the AGS and it looks as if it was 82-90.

if it's easy to do that scan I'd be interested in seeing it. I've enough info to do the repotting today so there would be no rush. many thanks again for the offer.

[David Nicholson]

Mark, I'm away from home for the next few days but will scan it for you when we get back.

[Mark Griffiths]

thanks David

[Maggi Young]

David, Mark - I  can send the article to Mark. Fuzzy photos in poor light this evening but it will suffice, I hope.

Cheers,
 Maggi

[David Nicholson]

Good if you would Maggiore, many thanks.

[Maggi Young]

No worries - happy to help.

[David Nicholson]

.......... Maggiore.............

Where did that come from, must have been the auto spell checker

[Maggi Young]

Where did that come from, must have been the auto spell checker

I'm wearing my Veronica Lake wig- thought it may have confused you.......