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Bulbs => Bulbs General => Topic started by: Ophrys on January 01, 2024, 07:56:33 AM

Title: Gladiolus 2024
Post by: Ophrys 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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Title: Re: Gladiolus 2024
Post by: MarcR on January 01, 2024, 10:50:49 AM

Ophrys,

Very Nice ;D

Title: Re: Gladiolus 2024
Post by: Maggi Young on January 01, 2024, 06:43:32 PM

An impressive progression from such tiny corms to flowering size - well done !

Title: Re: Gladiolus 2024
Post by: ashley on January 02, 2024, 03:53:01 PM

G. priorii, flowers from early/mid December.

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Title: Re: Gladiolus 2024
Post by: MarcR on January 03, 2024, 04:35:21 AM

Ashley,

What intense color!  They look almost luminous.

Title: Re: Gladiolus 2024
Post by: ashley 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.

Title: Re: Gladiolus 2024
Post by: Ophrys 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)