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Specific Families and Genera => Iris => Topic started by: Steve Garvie on May 09, 2018, 08:42:20 PM

Title: Oncocyclus 2018
Post by: Steve Garvie on May 09, 2018, 08:42:20 PM

Some Oncos that are or have recently been in flower:

Iris atropurpurea
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/822/27246775178_800059f5df_o_d.jpg)

Iris meda
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/980/26964528427_7fab99629c_o_d.jpg)

Iris paradoxa var. atrata
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/945/28129052578_5e54c38900_o_d.jpg)

Iris lycotis
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/952/26964527907_ff9a602d3a_o_d.jpg)

Iris kirkwoodiae
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/964/28129052768_be3c429185_o_d.jpg)

Title: Re: Oncocyclus 2018
Post by: Carolyn on May 09, 2018, 08:55:31 PM

Beautiful, especially I. lycotis and I. kirkwoodiae. Amazing veining - the photos aren't bad either, Steve!

Title: Re: Oncocyclus 2018
Post by: chanc4 on May 09, 2018, 08:56:57 PM

Quote from: Steve Garvie on May 09, 2018, 08:42:20 PM

Some Oncos that are or have recently been in flower:

Iris atropurpurea
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/822/27246775178_800059f5df_o_d.jpg)

Iris meda
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/980/26964528427_7fab99629c_o_d.jpg)

Iris paradoxa var. atrata
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/945/28129052578_5e54c38900_o_d.jpg)

Iris lycotis
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/952/26964527907_ff9a602d3a_o_d.jpg)

Iris kirkwoodiae
(https://c1.staticflickr.com/1/964/28129052768_be3c429185_o_d.jpg)

Stunning! Particularly that last photo!

Title: Re: Oncocyclus 2018
Post by: kris on May 09, 2018, 09:40:41 PM

Wow :)

Title: Re: Oncocyclus 2018
Post by: sokol on May 10, 2018, 05:51:25 AM

I have just two to come into flower this year. Nice pictures, Steve!

Iris grossheimii

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Iris paradoxa atrata

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Title: Re: Oncocyclus 2018
Post by: David Nicholson on July 23, 2018, 06:59:41 PM

Plantworld(Holland) will have their new list of Oncocyclus Irises available shortly. For further details email oncocyclus.iris@gmail.com

Title: Re: Oncocyclus 2018
Post by: Jupiter on July 26, 2018, 10:37:30 AM

A first for me here in South Australia and the first oncocyclus of 2018, Iris atropurpurea flowered today. There are two more buds coming on the plant. The seed was from David Shahak, via Pat Toolan.

Title: Re: Oncocyclus 2018
Post by: fermi de Sousa on July 26, 2018, 02:56:00 PM

Superb, Jamus!
cheers
fermi

Title: Re: Oncocyclus 2018
Post by: Steve Garvie on July 26, 2018, 07:58:09 PM

Cracking plant Jamus!

Title: Re: Oncocyclus 2018
Post by: Jupiter on July 28, 2018, 11:15:03 AM

Today one of my Iris shelkownikowii flowered, a little bit demented, fused petals and sepals but a flower all the same. Seed was from Otto in 2016, so I reckon that's not bad going in two years.

Title: Re: Oncocyclus 2018
Post by: Rob-Rah on September 30, 2018, 12:45:13 PM

They begin!

Title: Re: Oncocyclus 2018
Post by: Jupiter on October 22, 2018, 04:11:41 AM

In 2014 I discovered oncocyclus Irises when I saw a picture of I. acutiloba ssp. lineolata. I fell in love with the plant in the image and was determined to try to grow it. It turned out to be a lot more difficult than I could have imagined! Sourcing seed was the first obstacle. I contacted Otto Fauser and he had some seed and was kind enough to share some with me! Yesterday my dream came true, four years and a lot of water under the bridge.

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Title: Re: Oncocyclus 2018
Post by: arilnut on October 22, 2018, 06:26:54 AM

Looks real good Jamus. At least one more to come I see.  I've had paradoxa seedlings bloom at
 2 year old and the same with acutiloba seeds. You should see acutiloba ssp. acutiloba and grossheimi.

John B

Title: Re: Oncocyclus 2018
Post by: BULBISSIME on November 21, 2018, 03:58:26 PM

seems that I missed very nice plants.. my fault.. didn't take time to come here (Don't hurt me Maggy  ;D )
sowing season starting here now.. lot of work but always nice to see first leaves sprouting !
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Title: Re: Oncocyclus 2018
Post by: Steve Garvie on November 21, 2018, 04:30:13 PM

Hi Fred.
Do you cut the seeds to accelerate germination or do you have any other tricks to prevent a long wait?

Title: Re: Oncocyclus 2018
Post by: BULBISSIME on November 21, 2018, 04:50:44 PM

Hi Steve,
of course I cut the seeds... too old now to wait for years before to get a leaf  ;)

Title: Re: Oncocyclus 2018
Post by: Maggi Young on November 21, 2018, 05:18:51 PM

I believe the cut portion of the seeds ( to the left)  can be seen in Fred's photo of the  I. yebrudii seeds.....

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Title: Re: Oncocyclus 2018
Post by: BULBISSIME on November 21, 2018, 05:27:54 PM

welldone maggy !!

Title: Re: Oncocyclus 2018
Post by: Steve Garvie on November 21, 2018, 05:28:34 PM

Thanks Fred and Maggi.
I should have looked more carefully.

Title: Re: Oncocyclus 2018
Post by: Maggi Young on November 21, 2018, 10:11:47 PM

Quote from: Steve Garvie on November 21, 2018, 05:28:34 PM

Thanks Fred and Maggi.
I should have looked more carefully.

;D ;D Not everyone is as nosy as I am, Steve!!