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South African Bulbs 2013
« on: January 04, 2013, 07:45:55 AM »
Happy New Year :)

A Massonia pygmaea is blooming now. The polythene pot is 7.5cm across.
« Last Edit: January 04, 2013, 07:50:31 AM by YT »
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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #1 on: January 04, 2013, 08:12:36 AM »
very cute plant !  :)
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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #2 on: January 04, 2013, 08:14:08 AM »
Very cute indeed  :)
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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #3 on: January 04, 2013, 09:23:35 AM »
What can I say more :)

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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #4 on: January 05, 2013, 04:45:12 PM »
Lachenalia bulbifera which is now know as Lachenalia bifolia as per Graham Duncan's new review.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #5 on: January 05, 2013, 05:05:41 PM »
Lachenalia bulbifera which is now know as Lachenalia bifolia as per Graham Duncan's new review.
Something very appealing about that colour combination Arnold.


By the way, "the Bulb Garden" the PBS journal, complete with article from Angelo Porcelli , arrived in Aberdeen yesterday - thanks!
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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #6 on: January 05, 2013, 08:45:14 PM »
Something very appealing about that colour combination Arnold.


Have to agree!
Quite a common colour combo in the American succulents, but is it so common in SA? I'm a bit green about the ears when it comes to SA plants, so forgive me if it's a dumb question!
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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #7 on: January 05, 2013, 09:17:20 PM »
My Lachenalia bulbifera does not look that colorful when it blooms.  I think Arnold has an especially nice plant.

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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #8 on: January 06, 2013, 04:40:52 AM »
A Massonia pygmaea is blooming now. The polythene pot is 7.5cm across.
Tatsuo,
did you grow this from seed? If so, how long did it take to flower? It looks exceedingly lovely :)
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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #9 on: January 06, 2013, 09:33:23 AM »
I tried to seed it a few times
disappointing
every time an other species >:(

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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #10 on: January 06, 2013, 12:18:59 PM »
A Massonia pygmaea is blooming now. The polythene pot is 7.5cm across.

Now that is something  8)  WOW

Angie  :)
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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #11 on: January 06, 2013, 01:15:54 PM »
Thank you for all comments :) It's full blooming today ;D

Tatsuo,
did you grow this from seed? If so, how long did it take to flower? It looks exceedingly lovely :)
cheers
fermi

Hello fermi,
No, I grow this one from a small flowering size plant since 2010. I got few seeds from this plants in 2010 season and gave them all. And it didn't set any seeds in last season so I'm not sure it sets fertile seeds by self pollination so far.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #12 on: January 12, 2013, 12:14:12 PM »
Gladiolus maculatus.

Usually opens its first flowers at the end of December so it is a little late this year. This clone is the most strikingly marked in the (seed-raised) pot and is always the first to open too. It has a very strong scent.

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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #13 on: January 12, 2013, 01:09:53 PM »
Amazing one Darren
Can I line up for some seeds :)

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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2013, 04:38:09 PM »
That is stunning Darren, lovely markings and good scent is a real bonus.
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