Nerine sarniensis '09

[johnw]

I couldnt afford to hear my Nerine bulbs to 14C all winter

Here that would mean another $400 tank of propane and the extra heat would have all the other plants in the greenhouse quite unhappy, especially in January & February.

johnw

[mark smyth]

I've just checked the leaves on my plants. They are 10mm at their widest.

I didnt realise my hand was casting a shadow on this photo

[Maggi Young]

I've just checked the leaves on my plants. They are 10mm at their widest.

You mean the leaves of N. pudica, Mark, from « Reply #27 on: Today at 02:53:03 PM »on the previous page?

I was just going to ask you, because they looked about a cm. wide to me. Hmmm, so does this just mean your plant is robust, or has it hybrid blood?
The flowers are beautiful.

[mark smyth]

Yes the pudica leaves. I know nothing else about the plant.

[ashley]

Anyone else on the forum growing N. sarniensis?

I'd need to get another greenhouse first

Enjoying the thread though, & these great pictures

[johnw]

I've just checked the leaves on my plants. They are 10mm at their widest.

I'd guess one sumptuous pudica hybrid.

johnw

[fermi de Sousa]

Anyone else on the forum growing N. sarniensis?

I'd need to get another greenhouse first

Enjoying the thread though, & these great pictures

They grow outdoors without a problem in Southern Victoria but I need to protect them from frost here in Central Vic.
N. rosea, N. fothergilla "Major" and N. "flexuosa alba" are more reliable without protection.
cheers
fermi

[mark smyth]

Ashley I'm sure you could grow them outside. How close are you to the sea?

[ashley]

Ashley I'm sure you could grow them outside. How close are you to the sea?

You could well be right Mark, with good choice of site.  We're 20-25 km inland here so don't get full 'coastal conditions', but winter wet is the main challenge.  From time to time I have succeeded outside with various things regarded as borderline hardy or even tender, mainly through choice of site and increased drainage, but have not yet tried any nerines beyond the common bowdenii forms.  Maybe it's time to give sarniensis a go in a sunny corner, inspired by your and John's fine pictures!

[mark smyth]

Exbury Nerines http://www.nerines.com/ is open for viewing from October Nerines

The Estate Office
Exbury
Southampton
SO45 1AZ

Photo (C) Nick de Rothschild

[Alessandro.marinello]

Mark
A beautiful collection compliments

[mark smyth]

Allessandro if only that collection was mine

[johnw]

A seedling just about to open, close to red. The label says N. undulatum seedlings but it must be a seed that dropped into the pot.  If it's an undulatum hybrid I'd be very surprised.

Mark - Your nerines are far ahead of mine. The one pictured here will be the first to open, the rest are a week behind this one. Does your greenhouse heat up or has it been warm there?

johnw

[mark smyth]

No heat John but September has made up for August

[Ragged Robin]

This thread is just great - nerines have such character - pity I can't grow them here as I read they wouldn't survive the freezing winter temps...they'd love the baking hot summer sun though - oh well one can't have everything 

Thanks Mark for the link to Exbury - fascinating reading and eye candy