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Pineapple lily (Eucomis) not flowering
Granniegardener
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I have had a pot of pineapple lilies for some years now, and they have never not flowered, until now. 1 flower from 4 bulbs.
Do you think it may be because of the hot weather we had this year, or maybe not enough watering through the summer? I repotted them 2 years ago, after leaving them for maybe 6 years untouched ( because they were doing fine), so I'm not sure if the compost was too rich and the leaves have grown, at the expense of the flowers (although the leaves don't seem any larger than in previous years)?
Do you think it may be because of the hot weather we had this year, or maybe not enough watering through the summer? I repotted them 2 years ago, after leaving them for maybe 6 years untouched ( because they were doing fine), so I'm not sure if the compost was too rich and the leaves have grown, at the expense of the flowers (although the leaves don't seem any larger than in previous years)?
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The hot weather would not have been a problem, as long as you were watering regularly.
They weren't watered much over the summer as I was away for 7 weeks and left my daughter in charge of the garden. She didn't really water the plants that were visible, let alone the ones she couldn't see!