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François Lambert

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Re: Hippeastrum 2015
« Reply #30 on: June 10, 2015, 09:06:04 AM »
Hello John,

If I remember well I purchased my bulbs from Vantubergen, and I think this is the Dutch company that is the creator of the Sonatini hybrids.  http://www.vantubergen.nl

Apparently you can only buy a mix of different plants now, but I placed my order in late winter and then you could choose between the different plants
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Re: Hippeastrum 2015
« Reply #31 on: June 10, 2015, 03:53:13 PM »
Thanks for the link Francois, I'll take a look.
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Re: Hippeastrum 2015
« Reply #32 on: June 16, 2015, 01:23:10 PM »
Hello,
This is my first post and I wondered of anyone could help me confirm the identity this hippeastrum species which has just flowered.
It was purchased from a reputable seller as Hippeastrum equestre but looking on the web it does not look correct for that species.  But most of the photos out there seem to show different plants.
It looks more like blossfeldia, petiolatum, puniceum or striatum but I have no idea how to tell them apart.
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Re: Hippeastrum 2015
« Reply #33 on: June 16, 2015, 05:37:10 PM »
Hello,
This is my first post and I wondered of anyone could help me confirm the identity this hippeastrum species which has just flowered.
It was purchased from a reputable seller as Hippeastrum equestre but looking on the web it does not look correct for that species.  But most of the photos out there seem to show different plants.
It looks more like blossfeldia, petiolatum, puniceum or striatum but I have no idea how to tell them apart.
Regards
Martin

Hello Martin,

There are a few hippeastrum specialists on the forum.  I think Jim Shields, if he is still around here, may help you since he once created a hippeastrum species group on yahoo.
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Re: Hippeastrum 2015
« Reply #34 on: June 16, 2015, 05:39:53 PM »
In the meantime my last hippeastrum opened his first & only flower.  Not sure about which one it is, it's one I have grown from seed (but lost the label).  It could be 'Louisiana White' as I remember to have purchased seeds from that one, but that may not be an official registered cultivar name.  Anyway, a rewarding result for me.

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Re: Hippeastrum 2015
« Reply #35 on: June 27, 2015, 08:10:03 AM »
Hi Hippeastrum fans ,

before some weeks I had flowers on my Hippeastrum harrisonii :
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=12782.msg333473#msg333473
I had the idea to try self pollination ( works somtimes by Hippeastrum )
and now I can report that my try has worked well  ;D
I have now some seeds to give away ( for free )
If anybody is interested so please write me a PM

Have a nice weekend
Hans
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Re: Hippeastrum 2015
« Reply #36 on: August 06, 2015, 11:37:02 AM »
in this time with Tropical temperatures ( today 38° - tomorrow 40° ) are some plants here happy and flowering  :D
Today is open Hippeastrum reginae ;D

Enjoy
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Re: Hippeastrum 2015
« Reply #37 on: December 02, 2015, 12:04:42 PM »
  A month before Christmas ... Hippeastrum Aulicum is earlier to flower this year than last year.  Easy to grow on a windowsill, a bit tricky however to take a pic of the flowers.
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Re: Hippeastrum 2015
« Reply #38 on: December 02, 2015, 12:57:25 PM »
Super plant, François  - how long do individual  flowers last?
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Re: Hippeastrum 2015
« Reply #39 on: December 02, 2015, 01:01:43 PM »
Hi Maggi,

Each flower lasts a bit more than a week.  But last year they lasted 2 to 3 weeks, but the plant was flowering later in 2014 and it was a bit cooler in the room where they are growing.
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