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Heinie

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Crinum Stars and Stripes
« on: February 16, 2011, 11:45:56 AM »
Here is my Crinum Stars and Stripes with the first four flowers open.





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Re: Crinum Stars and Stripes
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2011, 05:30:18 PM »
Wonderful Heinie,

Thanks for showing.
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Re: Crinum Stars and Stripes
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2011, 09:18:16 PM »


Fantastic Heinie...    ;D
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Re: Crinum Stars and Stripes
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2011, 09:34:23 PM »
Very eyecatching.... does it have a great scent to match?
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Re: Crinum Stars and Stripes
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2011, 12:56:16 AM »
Heinie,

Wow!  That is a striking Crinum, isn't it!!  Good name for it by the looks of it.  ;D
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Re: Crinum Stars and Stripes
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2011, 10:13:12 AM »
That is a stunning plant Heinie, thanks for the picture.
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Re: Crinum Stars and Stripes
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2011, 07:45:41 PM »
Heinie
that to say, simply very nice
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Re: Crinum Stars and Stripes
« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2011, 05:16:52 PM »
stunning! fantastic Heinie,
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Re: Crinum Stars and Stripes
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2011, 08:13:41 PM »
Thanks all.

Maggie, this one does not have much of a scent. I will take a photo of one of my young Crinum macowanii bulbs opened a first time flower and perhaps two tomorrow.
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Re: Crinum Stars and Stripes
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2011, 08:50:20 PM »
That's nice to get a first time flower on your birthday, Heinie... a good present to yourself, eh? !  ;)
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Re: Crinum Stars and Stripes
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2011, 09:57:04 PM »
Happy birthday Heinie, I'm enjoying your beautifull bulbs (and views)
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Re: Crinum Stars and Stripes
« Reply #11 on: April 13, 2011, 12:49:51 AM »
How hardy is this Crinum outdoors?  It really is very striking in bloom.  I'm a bit over capacity with potted crinums, so I need to start shopping around for really hardy types, or breed some more for myself.

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Re: Crinum Stars and Stripes
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2011, 01:26:23 AM »
Really beautifull!
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Re: Crinum Stars and Stripes
« Reply #13 on: April 13, 2011, 05:47:36 AM »
Jim,

I purchased the bulb from Nestor White in the USA last year. The leaves are quite a lot greener and seems softer than other crinums therefore I grow her in a large pot placed in a position where it receives full sun in the morning until about 10h30. She seems happy so I will probably leave her just there. After that time the position is very light all day. I was told that the bulb will grow pups very quickly and that is indeed the case. There are already three pups in under one year.
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Re: Crinum Stars and Stripes
« Reply #14 on: April 13, 2011, 01:02:26 PM »
Heinie, we have seen glimpses of your great collection over the time. A lot of these hybrid Crinums are virused, and people keeps them for the simple reason that they are so vigorous that virus stripes only show at the tips of new leaves appearing. It would be wise to grow it in a separate spot just in case.
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