Author Topic: Nerine sarniensis '09 (Read 23156 times)

mark smyth · « **Reply #135 on:** October 31, 2009, 05:12:33 PM »

Robin I'm sure people have favourite colours when it comes to these Nerines

johnw · « **Reply #136 on:** October 31, 2009, 05:56:25 PM »

A few buds to keep you in suspense Mark.

I might light the furnace tomorrow to speed them up a tad.

johnw

johnw · « **Reply #137 on:** November 01, 2009, 06:56:57 PM »

This one that was pink-tipped & based is getting more interesting, now it's a creamy, almost flesh pink.

johnw

johnw · « **Reply #138 on:** November 06, 2009, 02:00:06 AM »

And finally that last one reported on is almost out. 12 flowers in a truss and compact.

I record the numberof flowers in a truss each year as well as the colour, size and shape. It shows variability over the years. Two years ago this very plant was recorded as salmon with white centres, 15 flowers to a truss. This year the colour is reversed as you can see and no white! As well I don't recall pink tips and bases before opening in the past.

Some which were noted a shaving spidery flowers in the past are now broad petalled. I must get all the notes in a spreadsheet, it will be an eye-opener I'm sure.

johnw.

Paul T · « **Reply #139 on:** November 06, 2009, 06:07:05 AM »

Great colour, John.

Ragged Robin · « **Reply #140 on:** November 06, 2009, 07:43:16 AM »

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Some which were noted a shaving spidery flowers in the past are now broad petalled

John, how come the Nerines are so dramatically different even in shape of petal? I would be fascinated to hear your thoughts

mark smyth · « **Reply #141 on:** November 06, 2009, 10:44:26 AM »

That's a great bubblegum pink

johnw · « **Reply #142 on:** November 06, 2009, 02:07:12 PM »

Quote from: mark smyth on November 06, 2009, 10:44:26 AM

That's a great bubblegum pink

Mark - It is really a soft creamy salmon. I will replace the shot when I get a chance to shut all the fans down and make a serious attempt at a good photograph. At the moment the power is off at home, we had an inch of very heavy wet snow overnight. I see the neighbor's big magnolia is listing to starboard. The snow has stopped now and hopefully will turn to rain. A bit early for this nonsense. +2c and a very wet cold.

Robin - My guess is the flower shape/size change is a juvenility issue. The flower count most likely a cultivational one. As far as the colour changes go I haven't the foggiest notion of what is going on. In some of the nerines - especially purples - you will see as they age you may get an orange edge or centre develop. Obviously those colours are hiding there but not expressed. May be it's a temperature thing, fertilizer or water thing. I'll see how big an issue this is when I get all the data in a spreadsheet - I do recall some very dramatic turnarounds in colour. By the way I use wrap-around tags on each bulb, coil it around itself to form a circle, held in place by a paperclip and placed over the neck of the bulb. (An old posting - last year? - will show the labelling)

johnw

Maggi Young · « **Reply #143 on:** November 07, 2009, 04:47:54 PM »

Was someone here asking about how long Nerines took from seed to flower? If so, have a look at the PBS site.....http://lists.ibiblio.org/pipermail/pbs/2009-November/035241.html

Joakim B · « **Reply #144 on:** November 10, 2009, 04:58:30 PM »

I have two nerines flowering In Portugal now.
On with smaller flowers that is pink and one that is with with a pink tinge to it. My new camera does not show the pink tinge well but it is there.
I do not know what kind of Nerines it is so if someone can identify them I would be happy.

Kind regards
Joakim

johnw · « **Reply #145 on:** November 14, 2009, 06:14:33 PM »

We are going full tilt here. I haven't been pushing them with heat, in fact the furnace while started hasn't come on in the g'house though set at 3-4c.

Excuse my assessment tags.

johnw

johnw · « **Reply #146 on:** November 14, 2009, 06:18:52 PM »

One last one.

The dark purples and wines are always the last ones. They are still in bud but with the mild week ahead they should open up soon. Having quite the glorious Indian Summer here with a few days close to 17c over the past week.

johnw

ashley · « **Reply #147 on:** November 14, 2009, 06:40:20 PM »

Quote from: johnw on November 14, 2009, 06:14:33 PM

Excuse my assessment tags.

Great idea for marking cross-pollinations John

johnw · « **Reply #148 on:** November 14, 2009, 06:57:37 PM »

Quote from: ashley on November 14, 2009, 06:40:20 PM

Quote from: johnw on November 14, 2009, 06:14:33 PM
Excuse my assessment tags.

Great idea for marking cross-pollinations John

Ashley - I use these bread tags for crosses too. For assessments it's easy to forget which you have done so this year I mark the flower so I don't miss any. I use a wrap around label around the flower stem to write the assessment then coil itself in a circle - form a ring. Then I let it drop down atop the bulb on the neck, nerines' necks lend themselves nicely to this method. This way they stay in place for years but it is a nuisance unravelling them, hence the markers. I will transfer all the data to the computer this winter and assign a code number to each bulb; only about 1/5 of some 400 have flowered to date.

If I could only figure out how to mark snowdrops and other neckless and below ground bulb seedlings.

johnw

Paul T · « **Reply #149 on:** November 14, 2009, 11:42:41 PM »

Wow, John. Some great colours.

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