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Ophrys

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Gladiolus 2024
« on: January 01, 2024, 07:56:33 AM »
The old year ends and the new year starts with the flower of Gladiolus saccatus. Three years ago, I had the opportunities to buy some small (2mm in diameter) bulbs of seedlings. Now they are flowering the first time.
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Re: Gladiolus 2024
« Reply #1 on: January 01, 2024, 10:50:49 AM »
Ophrys,

Very Nice ;D
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I am in USDA zone 8b where temperatures almost never fall below 15F -9.4C.  Rainfall 50" 110 cm + but none  June-September.  We seldom get snow; but when it comes we get 30" overnight. Soil is sandy loam with a lot of humus. 
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Re: Gladiolus 2024
« Reply #2 on: January 01, 2024, 06:43:32 PM »
An impressive progression from such tiny corms to flowering size - well done !
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Re: Gladiolus 2024
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2024, 03:53:01 PM »
G. priorii, flowers from early/mid December.




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Re: Gladiolus 2024
« Reply #4 on: January 03, 2024, 04:35:21 AM »
Ashley,

What intense color!  They look almost luminous.
Marc Rosenblum

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I am in USDA zone 8b where temperatures almost never fall below 15F -9.4C.  Rainfall 50" 110 cm + but none  June-September.  We seldom get snow; but when it comes we get 30" overnight. Soil is sandy loam with a lot of humus. 
Oregon- where Dallas is NNW of Phoenix

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Re: Gladiolus 2024
« Reply #5 on: January 03, 2024, 09:54:41 AM »
Thanks Marc.  Unfortunately my fuzzy photos don't do it justice but I find this plant cheering at a dull time of year.
Ashley Allshire, Cork, Ireland

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Re: Gladiolus 2024
« Reply #6 on: January 03, 2024, 06:15:00 PM »
Ashley,

Wonderful flowers and interesting Gladiolus! (if you have a few splitting bulbs left during the dormant period, I would be interested)

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Re: Gladiolus 2024
« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2024, 07:22:54 AM »
Gladiolus tristis is not as dreary as the name would suggest.

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