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Title: Aspidistra 2012
Post by: Hans J on February 03, 2012, 02:15:52 PM: A nice start in this year with my Aspidistra :)

...in this days is flowering my Aspidistra larutensis 8)

enjoy
Hans
Title: Re: Aspidistra 2012
Post by: PeterT on February 04, 2012, 11:18:43 AM: Very nice Hans, where is this one from? Do you know which species it is related to?
Title: Re: Aspidistra 2012
Post by: Hans J on February 04, 2012, 11:27:07 AM: Peter - thank you :D

this Aspidistra species comes from Malaysia - so far I know are there no other Aspidistras found ...so I think there no near relatet species

It is very florious ..I have in this days 6 flowers ( but only one clone )

Hans
Title: Re: Aspidistra 2012
Post by: dscherberich on February 04, 2012, 12:20:51 PM: It could be named after Bukit Larut, a small mountain in NW Malaysia and an extremely rich area for plants (and animals I suppose)... I didn't know there were Aspidistra there... very nice pictures Hans!
Title: Re: Aspidistra 2012
Post by: Hans J on February 04, 2012, 12:54:06 PM: Quote from: dscherberich on February 04, 2012, 12:20:51 PM
It could be named after Bukit Larut, a small mountain in NW Malaysia and an extremely rich area for plants (and animals I suppose)... I didn't know there were Aspidistra there... very nice pictures Hans!

Many thanks David !

and also thanks for the useful addition with the location

Hans
Title: Re: Aspidistra 2012
Post by: PeterT on February 04, 2012, 01:48:03 PM: Shaun, is it in your book?
Title: Re: Aspidistra 2012
Post by: Lesley Cox on February 04, 2012, 09:33:28 PM: I'm never REALLY surpised by any of the huge variety of topics which make their way to the Forum, until today. "Aspidistra" immediately makes me think of the inimitable Gracie Fields and "The Biggest Aspidistra in the World." I could never separate the plant from the singer. ;D

Cool flowers though. 8)
Title: Re: Aspidistra 2012
Post by: Hans J on July 23, 2012, 04:16:32 PM: here new flowers from my Aspidistra collection ;D

today is flowering ( for the first time ) Aspidistra spec. S 135 ( bought in year 2007 )
after the pictures from PDN is this a Aspidistra guangxiensis

Enjoy
Hans
Title: Re: Aspidistra 2012
Post by: Maggi Young on July 23, 2012, 04:42:19 PM: Wow! Does this plant live outside all year, Hans, or do you bring it under cover for the winter?
The flowers are wonderful.
Title: Re: Aspidistra 2012
Post by: Hans J on July 23, 2012, 04:56:04 PM: Maggi ,

I'm happy that you are not shocked in this time as for my last pictures ;)
http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=8831.msg250418#msg250418 (http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=8831.msg250418#msg250418)

All my Aspidistra are only in summer outside in my garden - in winter they are in the basement ( around 15° ) some are also in the garage ( frost free )
Last year I have made a try with growing a Aspidistra outside ...but after this strong winter the plant was dying - luckily only a common plant from this clon I had some pots
Title: Re: Aspidistra 2012
Post by: Maggi Young on July 23, 2012, 05:03:49 PM: I am getting stronger, Hans- there are so many insect photos on the forum that I must get tougher to survive the shock of all those legs - so these flowers come as something of a relief! ;)
Title: Re: Aspidistra 2012
Post by: Hans J on July 23, 2012, 05:06:13 PM: ;D ;D ;D