I looked up Jersey Lily and it is originally a South African species native to Cape Province called
Amaryllis belladonna. It helps to know where it came from and its local habitat to be able to understand the required growing conditions:
In South Africa the plants are found growing among rocks
Amaryllis bulbs require little watering and are drought tolerant.
So - what potting media have you used, and how much watering? I'd have thought it would need a well drained media, and minimal watering. Like cacti, when well looked after, they have no need to flower - but if water supply is restricted, a plant survival technique is to produce seeds for the next generation in case the "drought" goes on for too long. This usually encourages flowers.
A link to the
RHS site:
Cultivation
Plant bulbs only just below the soil surface, when dormant, in moderately fertile, light, free-draining soil; extra grit can be added to improve drainage. Will do best when baked in full sun and with shelter from harsh frosts
Trev62 wrote:If my memory serves me correctly (which it does not always) these plants do not originate from Jersey but from South Africa so need lots of sun in order to flower and poor soil with plenty of grit. We grew them in a pot in the conservatory and they smell lovely.
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