hi shaista n  all!!!!
must say ur rain lillies are gr8!!!!!
need some tips i have some pink ones both potted n in directly in soil but the buds don't appear in dat abundanceas they should!!!!
i have jus one flower at a time n that makes me sad coz the other people around have their pots full of flowers!!!
i have fertilized them enough with garden manure n even cut the tips of leaves as suggested by the gardener!!!!
it didnt work either!!!!!
plz hlp!!!

Khush,
How many years have you had the rain lilies, it takes 2 yrs to get established & then bloom cycle begins!.
Rain lilies do not bloom all year, only in late summer, they need a period of dormancy.
Don't overcare for them, they are best left to nature.
Water as needed & forget about them.Hope this helps.
Happy gardening!

thanks laksmi!!!!
i think i m lil impatient,,, i have them 4 2 yrs now but used 2 transplant them every now n then hoping them 2 bloom!!!!
wel i will stick 2 d advise n nxt season can get better blooms!!!!!

It seems that you have 'Zephyranthus Lilies' which are called 'Rain Lilies' in some parts of the World, they are known as 'Storm Lilies' around Dehra Dun,as they bloom at once after a strong sequence of rains, and present a beautiful seen at places for some days afterwards (As can be seen in FRI - Dehra Dun). I am fond of them from my childhood and have six types of them at present. Two whites, One lemon Yellow, One Light Yellow, Two Pink Ones - One Large and one smaller.  

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hi ravinder...... do you have pics of all the varieties that you have .... can you email them to me ? if possible.....

I have recently sent the snaps to Tabish, and waiting for them to be identified properly. I will definitetly send you those snaps. You seem to have a sound knowledge about bulbs, can you tell me more about 'Crocuses'.

hi ravinder....... i did not receive any pics ..... i know tabish ........ please email those pics to me so that i can see them .... i am crazy about bulbs....... i have even added you on orkut....since you show so much interest in bulbs, corms, tubers and rhizomes .... it means that we have to definately be friends...my email address is rohan-dsouza@hotmail.com

At my place all the types of Rain lilies have already bloomed, regular feeding and over watering in this season by putting dishes under the pots are vital for continuous blooming although rain and showers have a very favourable effect on the blooming.

This is the time when many catterpilers attack the plants so it is required to spray them with insecticides. I used Chloropyrophos recently.