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johnw

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Re: unusual flower colors
« Reply #15 on: January 16, 2009, 04:47:54 PM »
Alberto - I have the Lachenalia coming out of my ears, maybe 200 in 4 pots. They are just getting ready to open.  If you need any (summer or late spring when dormant) let me know.

johnw  - bloody cold here - -18c last night and only recovered to -12c at 1pm today.
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Re: unusual flower colors
« Reply #16 on: January 16, 2009, 04:48:52 PM »
Alberto :

No problem to send you in summer bulbs of Gethyum ....and later also from this Lachenalia 8)
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Re: unusual flower colors
« Reply #17 on: January 16, 2009, 04:53:39 PM »
Ashley  - Were you able to download a copy of the JJA seed list before the download function evaporated?

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Re: unusual flower colors
« Reply #18 on: January 16, 2009, 04:56:25 PM »
No but I can post you a hard copy if you like.

Thanks anyway Maggi ;)

« Last Edit: January 16, 2009, 05:20:54 PM by ashley »
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Re: unusual flower colors
« Reply #19 on: January 16, 2009, 05:11:45 PM »
I was going to say I could mail a copy but I was mistaking the file for Josef Jurasek's list! Sorry!


I have this Gethyum growing... thanks to Hans!  :-*  Not sure if it will make flowers this year, but  it is growing!
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Re: unusual flower colors
« Reply #20 on: January 16, 2009, 06:54:54 PM »
Lovely plant, this Gethyum atropurpureum Hans.
Never heard of before.
Lachenalia are easy, just not water them overhead.
Luit van Delft, right in the heart of the beautiful flowerbulb district, Noordwijkerhout, Holland.

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Re: unusual flower colors
« Reply #21 on: January 16, 2009, 07:20:03 PM »

Lachenalia are easy, just not water them overhead.


Oh dear!!
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Re: unusual flower colors
« Reply #22 on: January 16, 2009, 07:20:40 PM »
I have this Gethyum growing... thanks to Hans!  :-*  Not sure if it will make flowers this year, but  it is growing!

Maggi : be patient ....I'm shure they will flowers also for you  ;)

Lovely plant, this Gethyum atropurpureum Hans.
Never heard of before.

Thanks Luit and all other  ;D
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Re: unusual flower colors
« Reply #23 on: January 17, 2009, 02:22:28 AM »
Oh dear!!

Ditto. As mine are on the far side of the bench I usually point the Haws in their general direction.

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Re: unusual flower colors
« Reply #24 on: January 17, 2009, 02:26:18 AM »
No but I can post you a hard copy if you like.

Oh Ashley I had best stay out of trouble but thanks.

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Re: unusual flower colors
« Reply #25 on: January 17, 2009, 09:52:03 AM »
Hi Hans,

wonderful Gethyum, I love this dark colour.
Be careful with Lachenalia - some time ago I had some and as there are a lot of varieties with a lot of nice colours you can easily be infected of the Lachenalia-Collecting-Virus...
Best wishes,
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Re: unusual flower colors
« Reply #26 on: January 17, 2009, 11:59:39 AM »

Be careful with Lachenalia - some time ago I had some and as there are a lot of varieties with a lot of nice colours you can easily be infected of the Lachenalia-Collecting-Virus...

Funny you should say that, Renate .....I have just spoken with my doctor... she says she think she sees in me the beginnings of a Clivia-collecting-virus, caused by exposure to your photos, here..    :o 8)
http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=1979.msg69950#msg69950

I am advised to spend more time looking at my crocus to help reduce the symptoms.... :-X
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Re: unusual flower colors
« Reply #27 on: January 17, 2009, 07:31:58 PM »
Maggi,

would you like to have a seedling? Just to moderate the symptoms - for a short time, hi,hi,hi.
Best wishes,
Renate

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Re: unusual flower colors
« Reply #28 on: January 17, 2009, 08:26:41 PM »
 ;D  Renate, you are most kind, but, no, thank you , I will not succumb to your temptation! I have to admit (and I will say this very quietly, becasue it is very embarrassing....) the clivias that I have are looking very bad! They are too neglected and it is all my fault  :-[ I must give these ones better care before I risk a baby! These plants are in a cold part of the house and never get regular care now, as they did in former years....  mea culpa  :-[ :-[ :'(
So, you see, I have no choice but to fight the virus on my own  ::)
Thank you for  the offer, though, I do appreciate that kindess.
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Re: unusual flower colors
« Reply #29 on: January 18, 2009, 03:49:01 PM »
Oh dear!!

Ditto. As mine are on the far side of the bench I usually point the Haws in their general direction.

johnw

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