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Title: urginea
Post by: orpheos on July 13, 2011, 05:11:02 PM

this year my Urginea undulata started to bloom earlier..
the second photo is a Urginea ollivieri... someone know if it's a synonims of urginea fallax? because my plants look the same.. 

Title: Re: urginea
Post by: fermi de Sousa on July 13, 2011, 11:59:58 PM

Hi Matteo,
I didn't realise such small and delicate urginea species existed! How tall does the entire plant get?
Thanks for sharing your pics.
cheers
fermi

Title: Re: urginea
Post by: orpheos on July 14, 2011, 08:01:39 AM

Hi Fermi
the stem of U. undulata reach about 35-40 cm (13.77-15.74 inches), U. fugax and ollivieri are a bit smaller, only 25-35 cm (9.84-13.77 inches)
the leaves of U. fugax and ollivieri are grass like, instead the ones of undulata are wavy.. i haven't any photos of  U. undulata leaves, now they are resting, but you can search with google  to see how beautiful they are;)

Title: Re: urginea
Post by: pehe on July 26, 2011, 07:57:18 AM

Urginea maritima is nothing special in the warm Mediterranean contries, but is more difficult here in Denmark. It is only flowering after a warm dry summer, so I keep mine under glass.
There is no sign of Urginea undulata yet.

Poul

Title: Re: urginea
Post by: fermi de Sousa on July 26, 2011, 11:57:55 PM

Quote from: pehe on July 26, 2011, 07:57:18 AM

Urginea maritima is nothing special in the warm Mediterranean contries, but is more difficult here in Denmark.

Poul,
that's great that you are able to flower this in your conditions - even under glass! It would be the equivalent of me being able to grow meconopsis ;D but I would need to use a fridge!
Matteo,
thanks for the info - yet another genus for more investigation! U. undulata is possibly in Australia already as it's on our "allowed list" for seed importation so someone must've imported it already.
cheers
fermi

Title: Re: urginea
Post by: pehe on July 27, 2011, 12:16:18 PM

Thanks Fermi, you make me feel proud. Often I wish I have your climate!

Poul