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Bulbs => Bulbs General => Topic started by: Rimmer de Vries on January 01, 2019, 03:47:30 PM
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Urceolina microcrater
first time in bloom for me
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Phaedranassa dubia
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Clinanthus verigatus
Collected in a garden in Arepu, Peru by Bill Baker.
Blooming 5 months early
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Norhoscordum filliponei 8 tepels
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Sinningia iarae from Sao Paulo
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Sinningia cardinalis.
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Following up on Rimmer's post.
I've adjusted my supplemental lighting and it's paid off substantially. (as per Rimmer's suggestion)
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A newly published paper on a new South American species, with Alan Meerow as one of the authors: ]
https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/30755/
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A remarkable new species of Pamianthe (Amaryllidaceae) from the Department of Cauca, Colombia
Alan W. Meerow, Philip A. Silverstone-Sopkin, Alejandro Zuluaga-Tróchez, Jhon A. Sánchez-Taborda
Abstract
A new saxicolous species of Amaryllidaceae tentatively assigned to the tribe Clinantheae, Pamianthe ecollis Silverst., Meerow & Sánchez-Taborda, is described from the western slope of the Cordillera Occidental in the department of Cauca, Colombia. The new species differs from the two hitherto known species of Pamianthe in its yellow flowers and in its nearly obsolete perianth tube. The near loss of the perianth tube may be correlated with a change in pollinator. The new species lacks a bulb; it produces a large number of winged seeds that are wind-dispersed. A key to the species of Pamianthe is provided. This is the first record of the genus Pamianthe for Colombia. The phylogenetic position of the genus Pamianthe is discussed.
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A newly published paper on a new South American species, with Alan Meerow as one of the authors: ]
https://phytokeys.pensoft.net/article/30755/
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A remarkable new species of Pamianthe (Amaryllidaceae) from the Department of Cauca, Colombia
Alan W. Meerow, Philip A. Silverstone-Sopkin, Alejandro Zuluaga-Tróchez, Jhon A. Sánchez-Taborda
If this new Pamianthe is as much of a pig to grow as Pamianthe peruviana, I don't think it'll ever become widespread! Looks very rare in the wild as it is...
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very nice post! :o
I do not really know anything about these bulbous
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Pamianthe peruviana is native to cool Andean cloud forest where it grows as an epiphyte.
I have a plant that I have grown from a 12 week old seedling to flowering in 5 years. It grows in a plastic orchid pot (increased drainage holes) in a mix of coarse pine bark (essentially bark nuggets), coarse perlite, rock wool cubes, chunky pumice and a small amount of chopped sphagnum. This mix is very open and free-draining but can hold residual moisture for 4 or 5 days. In the winter the plant lives on the west-facing windowsill of a cool (unoccupied) bedroom and takes overnight lows below 10°C (with low dips to 6°C). At this time of year it is kept a little drier but still needs some water and feed as new leaf growth is still evident. A frost-free greenhouse with an absolute minimum of 5°C would also be suitable. Up here the plant spends late Spring/Summer/early Autumn outside in full Scottish sun and is only brought in if strong winds or overnight lows of <7°C are forecast.
I water with rainwater and frequently feed with dilute tomato feed. The plant has grown well under this regime and flowered in the autumn of 2018. I have probably signed its death warrant by writing this. ;)
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I have probably signed its death warrant by writing this. ;)
I hope not Steve, but thank you for such a clear description of how you grow it.
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Leucocoryne ixioides - it smells more aliumish than some of the others
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Leucocoryne ixioides - it smells more aliumish than some of the others
Appealing photos, Paul.
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Eithea blumenavia
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In contrast to Steves awsome photos here is a diminutive bulb from Chile.
Miersia chilensis. Flower about 0.8 cm dia on a grass like stem
Looks like it is time for a garden party!
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superb Eithea blumenavia :-)
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I love that Miersia, Rimmer! I’ve never seen it before. It reminds me of some of the tiny species orchids’ flowers, like the bulbophyllums. Did you grow it from seed?
Thanks for sharing it!
Kelly
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I love that Miersia, Rimmer! I’ve never seen it before. It reminds me of some of the tiny species orchids’ flowers, like the bulbophyllums. Did you grow it from seed?
Thanks for sharing it!
Kelly
Sorry, it was given to me last fall as a tiny bulb. Part of a greenhouse downsizing effort.
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the really easy Ipheion uniflorum
'Froyle Mill',, got his one from the seedex under 5477, the one in the garden is also flowering.
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Ipheion 'Alberto Castillo'
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New lists online from Diana Chapman of Telos Rare Bulbs - supplies in USA and abroad - carries a range of bulbs not only from South America and South Africa
http://www.telosrarebulbs.com/ (http://www.telosrarebulbs.com/)
email rarebulbs@suddenlink.net or telosrarebulbs@suddenlink.net
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Rhodophiala bifida grown from seed by crossing the "typical" orange red variety and the "ox-blood" form. In bud they are very dark
cheers
fermi
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Clinanthus verigatus Looking a little pale.
Bulbs from Telos 5 years ago.
Last 2 snaps of same flowers on 28 March
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Pale because of growing under lights, Rimmer?
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This is Herbertia pulchella and it’s the first time it’s flowered for me. It’s surprisingly small. The flower on the last two
Pics looks like a Barbara Hepworth sculpture to me. Lol
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Kohleria warsewiczii
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Whoa! Kohleria warsewiczii is a knock-out, Rimmer.
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I love Kohleria warszewiczii!
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Pamianthe peruviana -In flower now (last flowered only 4 months ago in November 2018).
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Leucocoryne vittata
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Lovely Arnold
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What is the scent like on that one Arnold?
I've just, in a moment of madness, ordered some seed of various Leucocorynes from Chileseed. Really don't think the Norfolk climate will suit and my glass house is way too small...
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Thanks Dave.
No scent to my nose Gail.
I grow along wit other SA bulbs in a greenhouse kept at ~ 40 F during our winter here in New Jersey, USA.
Does fine at that temp.
Should be easy for you in UK.
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Ipheion uniflorum seedlings ex 'Alberto Castillo' - not the real thing but nonetheless welcome
Gerd
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A nice display from my Leucocoryne this year.
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Yes, indeed! 8)
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Cracking show Paul.
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They look fabulous. Do you keep them frost-free?
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Yes Gail, they are kept in a just frost-free glasshouse. However, last autumn I planted some bulbs outside in a raised bed as an experiment. They have survived the winter - the coldest here has been about -6 Centigrade - and are also now in flower. One season is not much to go on, and summer moisture may be a problem for them, but perhaps it suggests they may also be OK in an unheated glasshouse?
Paul
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This Cypella Herbertia has flowered around 14 months from sowing. It’s bedn flowering for a couple of weeks but this is the only flower I’ve managed to catch. Reminds me of something like a tulip crossed with Moraea lurida.....
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In 2003 I bought seeds of Leucocoryne vittata. According to my database, I bought 5 packets - 245 seeds of F & W 9536 I have one plant which has just flowered. It's in a small pot - what could have happened to the other 244? But I'm delighted with what I have.
I bought other Leucocorynes too, usually one packet, but apparently 600 seeds of L. purpurea. I'd better check its pot. None has flowered yet.
Of course, I am hoping to emulate Paul. What a fantastic display of blue.
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Tristagma nivale - definitely prefers the cold of the greenhouse than in doors. Smells nice too!
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Tristagma nivale - definitely prefers the cold of the greenhouse than in doors. Smells nice too!
That's one of my favorites too - not everyones taste! I agree - easy when cultivated in a
(nearly) unheated greenhouse.
Gerd
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Eucrosia aurantiaca (>1meter tall) and Eucrosia mirabilis (small).
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Eucrosia aurantiaca (>1meter tall) and Eucrosia mirabilis (small).
My word, now there's a contrast!
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Ive grown this from seed as tigridia dugesii but it doesn’t match the internet pics. It’s quite different from T.Vanhoutii which is also flowering and even smells differently (thankfully!)
Does anyone recognise it?
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After a lot of help from a lot of people- I have the right I.D.= Tigridia hallbergii subsp. lloydii
Another pot of species tigridia has bloomed; red pavona(!).....three years to grow them too. I think there’s something so against the odds about the one that isn’t.
I know Mexico isn’t South America but couldn’t find a better place.
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Tigridia orthantha- a cloud forest tigridia. I think it loves the endless rain.
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another iridacae - Ennealophus fimbriatus - from Argentina ......
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This has taken years from seed; I think it’s supposed to be a winter grower too.
Herbertia puchella.
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Well done,Paul,
I'm waiting on some seedlings I've grown from Seedex seed to see if they are Herbertia pulchella or just H. lahue which has turned up previously!
cheers
fermi
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Thanks to Jon B (Mini-bulb lover) I've once again got Tecophilea cyanocrocus in flower!
I once grew it from seed from Diane Clement and got it to flower and set seed before it died (2 seedlings appear to still be alive).
I got a flowering sized bulb from Jon recently - he said it would have 3 flowers and it has!
cheers
fermi
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Trimezia steyermarkii
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Leucocoryne ixioides from seed from NARGS Seedex 2009 (collected in Chile) - first flowered a few years ago.
The first two pics were taken a few days before the last 3
cheers
fermi
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Zoellnerallium andinum grown from seed from SRGC Seedex 2015 sown 21-05-16; first seedling 30-07-2016
cheers
fermi
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I just received seeds from Rareplants.eu, in the Canary Islands - four Leucocorynes, and two Alstroemerias, including the gorgeous one I saw on the beach in Chile - A pelegrina.
One of the Leucocorynes, L alliacea, is a hardy one that I want to cross with some of the tender ones. I've tried to order it from Chileflora for a number of years, but they are always out of it.
Well, the reason they are out of a number of species I want seems to be that they sell their seeds wholesale to other seed companies. Too bad I didn't find this out a few years ago.
Diane
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Clinanthus variegatus, the apricot form from Telos. blooming in November- December. this used to bloom in May in Michigan - 500 miles to the north but here it blooms in late fall after it is brought inside garage for the winter (2 years running now).