Thank you, Tracey! It is great to hear your experience with these hybrids, especially since you are so close to me geographically.
I am still finding a few recently emerged noses here and there. It seems like the L. lankongense hybrids not only emerge quite late but they also tend to set buds very early while the leaves are still a very dense whorl and then the stems start to elongate a bit. One of the 'Peach Lace' that was 8 inched tall when I first noticed buds is now 14 inches tall and the buds really haven't grown at all, only the stem. A 'Rosepoint Lace' that was 6 inches tall when I first noticed buds is now 16 inches tall! I am sure these will be much shorter than normal this first year, but hopefully next year (if they survive my conditions) they will start to settle in and thrive. I have two stems of what I believe is 'Karen North' that are nearing 24 inches tall and are just now showing the first signs of buds.
I think probably 95% of the L. lankongense hybrid bulbs are now up and growing, which is not bad considering that I thought I had lost most of them just a few short weeks ago!
On the other hand, only about 5/10 'Red Velvet' bulbs are up and what I believe is 'White Henryi' looks extremely weak. All in all, this has been a most fascinating learning experience for me. I can't wait to see what the rest of the season will bring!
