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Title: Mexican bulbs 2012
Post by: Rogan on February 19, 2012, 03:06:41 PM: Nearly 20 years it took me to get this thing to flower; was it worth the wait? - without a doubt! I had nearly despaired of ever getting Rigidella (syn. Tigridia) orthantha to grow in my warm climate, never mind flower - the solution? - perhaps the hearty application of fertilizer I gave it when it first showed signs of growth this season. 8)

I am also fascinated by details of its reproductive parts - very diagnostic...
Title: Mexican bulbs 2012
Post by: ronm on February 19, 2012, 03:12:58 PM: Congratulations!! :o :o :o :o What a stunner ;D ;D. Did you start with seed?
Title: Mexican bulbs 2012
Post by: Rogan on February 19, 2012, 03:28:46 PM: Yes I did, seed came from Ken Gillanders in Tasmania; unfortunately he has closed / sold his nursery in the interim.
Title: Mexican bulbs 2012
Post by: ronm on February 19, 2012, 06:23:23 PM: Inspirational Rogan, ;)
Hoping I can acheive such patience. ;)
Title: Mexican bulbs 2012
Post by: Maggi Young on February 19, 2012, 06:53:34 PM: Hey, Heinie... it flowered in time for your Birthday! Now that WAS clever!
Had to look veryclosely to be sure it is a flower and not some weird kind of bug..... you can't be too sure in this forum. ::) ;)
Title: Mexican bulbs 2012
Post by: Casalima on February 19, 2012, 07:15:59 PM: Amazing flower, Rogan!! I think it was worth it.

I see that Crug Farm has Tigridia orthantha ‘Red-Hot Tiger’ for those with less patience: http://mailorder.crug-farm.co.uk/default.aspx?pid=11574
Title: Mexican bulbs 2012
Post by: Maggi Young on February 19, 2012, 09:18:12 PM: Quote from: Casalima on February 19, 2012, 07:15:59 PM
Amazing flower, Rogan!! I think it was worth it.

I see that Crug Farm has Tigridia orthantha ‘Red-Hot Tiger’ for those with less patience: http://mailorder.crug-farm.co.uk/default.aspx?pid=11574

The catalogue says : "Originating from one of our collections found growing in abundance in a Mexican forest on the moist mountains of Oaxaca in 2004 at a lofty 2800m."

Depending how it originated from that collection.... you might still have to wait 12 years for a flower...... ;D Still need quite a bit of patience.... :-X I think I'll just enjoy ~~Heinie's~~ sorry- Rogan's plant pix :D
Title: Mexican bulbs 2012
Post by: Ezeiza on February 19, 2012, 09:31:44 PM: Maggi, it is Rogan's.

It is an altitude Tigridia (there are four species of "Rigidella" in all) and exceptionally difficult to grow in mid climates. A huge achievement.

And, Mexico is in North America.
Title: Re: Mexican bulbs 2012
Post by: Maggi Young on February 19, 2012, 10:00:04 PM: Quote from: Ezeiza on February 19, 2012, 09:31:44 PM
Maggi, it is Rogan's.

And, Mexico is in North America.

So it was...... :-[

and so it is....... new thread made ;)
Title: Re: Mexican bulbs 2012
Post by: rob krejzl on February 19, 2012, 11:43:34 PM: Quote
I see that Crug Farm has Tigridia orthantha ‘Red-Hot Tiger’ for those with less patience

Flowering the second year from seed would be more normal - and require much less patience.
Title: Re: Mexican bulbs 2012
Post by: Ezeiza on February 20, 2012, 12:13:21 AM: In Tasmania, not in South Africa.
Title: Re: Mexican bulbs 2012
Post by: rob krejzl on February 20, 2012, 12:38:55 AM: Goes without saying......