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Title: Babiana rubrocyanea
Post by: BULBISSIME on February 09, 2009, 01:18:14 PM

From South Africa, easy to grow, to flower and to get seeds with this nice sp.
I grow it in the greenhouse.

(http://i64.servimg.com/u/f64/11/84/35/03/eos5dm18.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=409&u=11843503)

Title: Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
Post by: David Nicholson on February 09, 2009, 01:24:13 PM

Very nice indeed Fred.

Title: Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on February 09, 2009, 02:04:10 PM

Stunning colours Fred !

Title: Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
Post by: Anthony Darby on February 09, 2009, 06:40:38 PM

Stunning indeed. Can it be grown from seed?

Title: Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
Post by: BULBISSIME on February 09, 2009, 07:04:53 PM

For sure Anthony; it's quite easy and fast !
I should have some end of spring, remember...

Title: Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
Post by: Onion on February 09, 2009, 09:15:13 PM

Fred
I'am speechless. A diamond for a man  ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
Post by: maggiepie on February 09, 2009, 09:49:04 PM

Fabulous colours, have never seen one of these before. :)

Title: Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
Post by: Lvandelft on February 09, 2009, 10:20:37 PM

Wonderful colour Fred!
I don't think Babiana are difficult in culture, just not hardy in our climate.
Have a look at the pictures I showed last August.

http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=1315.msg51410#msg51410 (http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=1315.msg51410#msg51410)

Title: Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
Post by: Alex on February 13, 2009, 10:59:31 PM

Have you tried pygmaea? It's a wonderful plant, huge yellow flowers and the best one I have seen by far.

Alex

Title: Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
Post by: BULBISSIME on February 14, 2009, 07:50:28 AM

Never tried this sp. Alex but looks beautifull !
Do you grow it ?

Title: Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
Post by: Alex on February 14, 2009, 12:16:34 PM

I do have a potful, no photo to post unfortunately but hopefully will oblige in the coming months.

Alex

Title: Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
Post by: fermi de Sousa on February 16, 2009, 07:14:25 AM

Quote from: Alex on February 14, 2009, 12:16:34 PM

I do have a potful, no photo to post unfortunately but hopefully will oblige in the coming months.
Alex

Hi Alex and Fred,
here's a pic of one we grow here in Victoria! Pic taken last August,
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cheers
fermi

Title: Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
Post by: BULBISSIME on February 16, 2009, 11:51:53 AM

Wonderfull species farmi ! a must have  :)
I'll try to get seeds or bulbs !

Title: Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on February 16, 2009, 12:58:26 PM

Very handsome Fermi !  8)

Title: Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
Post by: Ezeiza on February 16, 2009, 06:25:59 PM

The whole genus is fabulous. At least half of the species come from the hot desertic northwest.

Full sun and very well drained soil. The buried portion of the "stem" produces several offsets a season. This is why Babiana corms must be deep planted and do better in really deep pots.


Regards