Droopy Lupy(ins)

I've been growing Lupinus nanus 'Snow Pixie' happily in a light box. Then just this week, some of the strongest ones have started curling up their leaves throughout the day, recovering at night. But today one is really floppy.

I'm growing them in a light box, so thought perhaps the temperature is too high, so I raised the lid to get the heat of the lamps away.

Are lupins particularly sensitive to heat?

 

I dont think lupins are particularly suited to being forced.
They are a hardy perennial, so acclimatization to normal conditions, I would think, needs to be very gradual.

 

Thanks - everywhere I've read that 'Snow Pixie' should only be put outside after danger of frosts. But do you think after germination, I should move them to the cold frame outside? So protected from frost, but in a cooler environment?

 

`I'm talking Lupins in general.
Must admit I've never had any dealings with one called "Snow Pixie",

But I'm guessing that even if its one of those new fangled hybrids it more likely to be preferring cooler conditions.

 

Okie doke. I've actually got more of them than I need - I don't want to lose any but I'll experiment with them in different areas. I have a spare pack of seeds too (as Sarah Raven sent an extra one by mistake!) and time to re-sow should everything go disastrous.

Perhaps this one is just having an off day! :lol:

 

For info ''Snow Pixie'' is a hardy annual lupin

 

As Jazz has said 'Snow Pixie' is unusually an annual, not a perennial. Jack, I'd remove the Lupin's from the light box as it's probably to hot in there and then treat them the same as any other annual. Grow them on in as much light (but not full sun) as possible and then harden them off gradually ready for planting out in May or early June, depending on the climate in your area.