Scottish Rock Garden Club Forum
Seedy Subjects! => Seeds Wanted => Topic started by: Tecophilaea King on July 04, 2010, 03:56:57 AM
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Hi, I was wondering, (and almost desparate), if any member on this forum could please help me with aquiring some Milk and Wine Crinum seed (Crinum scabrum) for trade or payment.
I would love to grow this beautiful plant,which is not available in New Zealand, as far as I know.
I grow a large collection of many bulbous genera, but this is one genus/plant I would like to add to my other Crinum species collection.
I would prefer seed, because importing bulbs, corms or tubers into New Zealand is almost impossible with all the strict rules and regulations imposed by our MAF border authorities. ( to much hassle )
Seed as a rule is mostly approved/permitted to be imported into New Zealand.
No need to say that I am always more than happy to return the favour with seed from our large collection of bulbs.
Look forward (if available) to the replies.
Thanks, Bill
PS: I believe, this is the right time in the NH for Crinums to produce seeds?
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I got some c. scabrum seed from:
http://onaleeseeds.bizhosting.com/
Onalee's Home Grown Seeds
They were excellent. I did have to go on a waiting list. It is the sort of seed that may start growing before it reaches you. They can have two availability windows in a year.
I also got some from ebay. I managed to kill that with the "coldest winter in 30 years". Seems that the bulbs at least for some versions need to be kept frost free. In the ground they probably would have been OK, stuck on the top shelf in the greenhouse they were not.
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Dear Bill,
I will have C. scabrum seeds next spring (or early summer). If you are willing to wait, I can send some seeds to you.
Kind Regards!
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Crinum scabrum is not on our Biosecurity Index.
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http://onaleeseeds.bizhosting.com/
Onalee's Home Grown Seeds
I also got some from ebay. I managed to kill that with the "coldest winter in 30 years". Seems that the bulbs at least for some versions need to be kept frost free. In the ground they probably would have been OK, stuck on the top shelf in the greenhouse they were not.
Thanks David for that info, (and other forum members) will have a look at Onalee's Home Grown Seeds Website and perhaps a eBay.
Cheers, Bill
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Did you get the Milk & Wine seed you wanted? I have a large clump that originated from a 150+ year old clump on a farm in Pageland, SC USA. I have had them for about 25 years. I just red your request and checked that I have no seed. The plants are dead to ground level now. I would be glad to dig you a few bulbs as they are dormint now, or seeds in the spring. Let me know.
Dave