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Alberto

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Strumaria
« on: October 02, 2008, 08:04:41 PM »
A genus from South Africa, with almost all members from winter rainfall area.


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Strumaria massoniella
 Strumaria gemmata
 Strumaria unguiculata

« Last Edit: October 08, 2008, 02:49:25 PM by Maggi Young »
North of Italy
where summers are hot and dry and winters are cold and wet
http://picasaweb.google.com/albertogrossi60

Hans J

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Re: Strumaria
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2008, 08:17:58 PM »
 :o oh Alberto  :o

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Alberto

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Re: Strumaria
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2008, 08:19:14 PM »
Hans, I have other species flowering in these days. I hope to be able to take photos!

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North of Italy
where summers are hot and dry and winters are cold and wet
http://picasaweb.google.com/albertogrossi60

Maggi Young

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Re: Strumaria
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2008, 08:30:16 PM »
Alberto, I do hope Hans has already had his supper,  because if not, then with these pix you have made him too excited to eat it !
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Hans J

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Re: Strumaria
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2008, 08:37:29 PM »
Maggi :

you are right -I'm ready with my supper .....and now with the help of Alberto I enjoy my dessert .... ;)
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Re: Strumaria
« Reply #5 on: October 02, 2008, 08:40:21 PM »
I was sure: nothing can stop Hans from eating! ;D
North of Italy
where summers are hot and dry and winters are cold and wet
http://picasaweb.google.com/albertogrossi60

Hans J

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Re: Strumaria
« Reply #6 on: October 02, 2008, 08:42:24 PM »
ha ha ha ...and this say a ITALIAN !
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Re: Strumaria
« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2008, 02:43:20 PM »
Others blooming in these days.

Alberto

Strumaria truncata
 Strumaria chaplinii
 Strumaria chaplinii close-up

« Last Edit: October 08, 2008, 02:50:01 PM by Maggi Young »
North of Italy
where summers are hot and dry and winters are cold and wet
http://picasaweb.google.com/albertogrossi60

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Re: Strumaria
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2008, 05:42:45 AM »
Great pics Alberto!!
Cheers.

Paul T.
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Min winter temp -8 or -9°C. Max summer temp 40°C. Thankfully, maybe once or twice a year only.

 


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