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Specific Families and Genera => Amaryllidaceae => Topic started by: Maggi Young on August 19, 2009, 12:31:18 PM

Title: ID , please.... is this Habranthus sp?
Post by: Maggi Young on August 19, 2009, 12:31:18 PM

Hello, can you help me with this ID question, please. A friend has grown this from seed....(it came as a Sternbergia  :P )..... I think it is a Habranthus, but I'm not sure... or about what species it is...I'm sure one of you amaryllid amores can help....? ???

click the pic to enlarge it....

Title: Re: ID , please.... is this Habranthus sp?
Post by: Paul T on August 19, 2009, 12:50:41 PM

Maggi,

The ubiquitous Habranthus tubispathus, that comes as assorted things in seed exchanges.  Pretty, but very prolific.  ;D

Title: Re: ID , please.... is this Habranthus sp?
Post by: Maggi Young on August 19, 2009, 01:12:03 PM

Thanks, Paul .... I'll pass along the "verdict"  :)

Title: Re: ID , please.... is this Habranthus sp?
Post by: mark smyth on August 19, 2009, 01:22:07 PM

and very difficult to photograph. When I repotted mine they came in to flower within days

Title: Re: ID , please.... is this Habranthus sp?
Post by: ashley on August 19, 2009, 01:41:58 PM

Quote from: Maggi Young on August 19, 2009, 12:31:18 PM

it came as a Sternbergia  :P

Yes 'Sternbergia' turned out to be the same here ;D because I failed to spot how 'wrong' the seed looked.

Title: Re: ID , please.... is this Habranthus sp?
Post by: mark smyth on August 19, 2009, 02:24:05 PM

Anyone want seeds from my H. tubispathus? Counting my seeds before they hatch - the pods are green

Title: Re: ID , please.... is this Habranthus sp?
Post by: Rogan on August 20, 2009, 07:53:23 AM

"The ubiquitous Habranthus tubispathus, that comes as assorted things in seed exchanges."

It may be ubiquitous, but it is still very pretty (...and boy, does it seed around!).

I recently purchased a packet of Narcissus bulbocodium graellsii from a very reputable nursery in the UK (so I don't doubt the authenticity - much), but on sowing I thought the seed did not resemble the idea I had in my mind of a Narcissus very much - sort fo softish, black and angular. Anyway, after many months a few have germinated - bright green and hair-like, so it's very difficult to tell what they are at this stage - time will have to tell! Now it's time to plant some zinnias and petunias for quick flowers - it can be very wearisome waiting years and years for certain things to flower, can't it?   ::)

Title: Re: ID , please.... is this Habranthus sp?
Post by: Cris on August 30, 2009, 07:15:09 PM

Hi Mark, do you still have seeds? I would like to have some, if you dont' mine, of course. I know I don't apear here for a long time, but I didn't resist to ask you :D

Title: Re: ID , please.... is this Habranthus sp?
Post by: mark smyth on August 30, 2009, 07:21:16 PM

Just in time Cris. Email me your address

Title: Re: ID , please.... is this Habranthus sp?
Post by: Cris on August 30, 2009, 09:55:58 PM

Mark, many many tanks :D. I'll email you.  :D