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Title: Is this maybe Massonia sempervirens ?
Post by: Hans J on February 16, 2012, 01:50:53 PM: Is this maybe Massonia sempervirens ?

Before some time ( 2010 ) I came across to two new descriptet Massonia species ( from Müller – Doblies) – one was Mass. wittebergensis , the other was Mass. sempervirens ...for a grower of Massonia like me very interesting .

For copy right reasons I can not post here this description ...but with a little search on google it can be founded easily .

From my peronal view is the description of M.sempervirens not complete – because there is not given any location ...only that material comes from Netherland to Germany as Whiteheadia from seeds ex Silverhill....

I have written to Rachel Saunders from Silverhill for some more information –she told me that she has never selling such a Whiteheadia – all is very strange!

After some search I have realized that Mass. sempervirens was quiet rare...

In last year I have received from a very nice friend some seedlings of a Mass.jasminiflora grown from seeds ex Silverhill – he told me that this plants is near evergreen in the whole year . I was very glad to get such plants !
After some time of cultivation I have to confirm that this plants are really evergreen ...last year a bud has start and I have waiting a long time – today it was open – hurray !

Of course – it is not a Mass.jasminiflora .....so now my idea :
Could it be the Massonia sempervirens ? ( sempervirens means evergreen )

The problem is there exist no pictures from this plant ( I have it really missing on the description ) also no drawnings

The flowering time is written in the description in February ( for Germany )

I’m glad to show here now my pics and I would like to hear any comments about my idea with the ID

Enjoy
Hans
Title: Re: Is this maybe Massonia sempervirens ?
Post by: PeterT on February 16, 2012, 02:07:45 PM: Hans, the plants I gave you are from the pot I pictured in the Massonia or South African thread some weeks ago.It is flowering well here too.
Title: Re: Is this maybe Massonia sempervirens ?
Post by: Hans J on February 16, 2012, 02:13:30 PM: Peter ,

again many thanks .....please try to produce seeds !

Hans
Title: Re: Is this maybe Massonia sempervirens ?
Post by: Darren on February 16, 2012, 03:23:39 PM: Nice plant Hans - love the pink filaments. :)
Title: Re: Is this maybe Massonia sempervirens ?
Post by: Hans J on February 16, 2012, 03:31:10 PM: Thank you Darren !

I know that you would like it :)

Now there is hope that this plant comes more aviable in future...

Hans
Title: Re: Is this maybe Massonia sempervirens ?
Post by: PeterT on February 16, 2012, 04:03:55 PM: I can send you some if you wish Darren? probably better in late summer though.
Title: Re: Is this maybe Massonia sempervirens ?
Post by: angie on February 16, 2012, 06:51:33 PM: Hans you must be really pleased. Now did this not brighten up your day :) I find it so exciting watching these little treasures grow.

Angie :)
Title: Re: Is this maybe Massonia sempervirens ?
Post by: Hans J on February 16, 2012, 06:59:46 PM: Thank you Angie :)
Title: Re: Is this maybe Massonia sempervirens ?
Post by: Darren on February 17, 2012, 07:43:02 AM: Quote from: PeterT on February 16, 2012, 04:03:55 PM
I can send you some if you wish Darren? probably better in late summer though.

That'd be great - thank you Peter :) :)