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Alessandro.marinello

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Brunsvigia sp. nova
« on: August 15, 2010, 08:40:29 PM »
Hi to all
In this moment, is in flower Brunsvigia sp. nova Richtersveld(South Africa)
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Re: Brunsvigia sp. nova
« Reply #1 on: August 16, 2010, 02:00:11 AM »
Quite a stunner! :o And new to science?
It almost looks like a nerine on steroids ;D
How tall is it? How big is the bulb?
Did you grow it from seed, Alessandro?
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Re: Brunsvigia sp. nova
« Reply #2 on: August 16, 2010, 07:12:08 AM »
Alessandro

same questions from me
and do you know if the flower head will be bigger
more flowers I mean

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Re: Brunsvigia sp. nova
« Reply #3 on: August 16, 2010, 06:15:43 PM »
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I have had the bulb, I possess from two years, measure approximately 4 cm in diameter, are available six flowers, the stem to be 20 cm high, and not is cylindrical, the petals had to be pink clear, but they turn out white
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Re: Brunsvigia sp. nova
« Reply #4 on: August 16, 2010, 08:11:32 PM »
Absolutely stunning, Alessandro!  :o

A nice surprise the flowers turned out white.
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Re: Brunsvigia sp. nova
« Reply #5 on: August 17, 2010, 10:33:53 PM »
Very nice, Alessandro... I like the dark purple anthers which appear to dehisce to show white pollen...  8)
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Re: Brunsvigia sp. nova
« Reply #6 on: August 19, 2010, 08:09:32 PM »
A very fine species!
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