Hello Rick! I don't think I have seen these blooms before. Perhaps I missed them. They are gorgeous!
I'm so glad I found this site!
drdawg, after reading your posts, it would seem we have some things in common. I also started cutting tap roots. I did one as a test late this summer, and the caudex got huge compared to a similar plant. I cut them when they are around 1.5 months if grown in the summer, and probably 2 months under lights. For me, it's about size, and while I don't want them to be too young, I want them to be old enough to survive the snip.
It would also seem that you, like me, replant them immediately after snipping? (I think I read that somewhere)
I also plant mine in a compost-like 'potting soil' rather than a gritty mix.
The plant on the right is the one with no tap. These plants were virtual twins before. Only thing was that the caudex on the left was slightly larger.
This is that plant potted: sown 7/3/2015
Are you cutting the taps to fatten the caudex, and/or to slow the growth?
For me, I like both aspects.
