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Title: Ornithogalum/Albuca seeds
Post by: Cris on October 17, 2012, 01:30:01 PM: Hi

Does anyone has Ornithogalum or Albuca with spiral leaves seeds to swap? I think there is the Albuca spiralis and also the Albuca concordiana (syn. Ornithogalum concordianum, Ornithogalum apertum) (inf. on PBS), that are awesome.

greetings
Cris
Title: Re: Ornithogalum/Albuca seeds
Post by: Darren on October 17, 2012, 03:20:49 PM: Hi Cris,

I will not have seed (I only have one clone and it is not self-fertile) but next summer I might be able to spare an offset from Albuca osmynella (syn Ornithogalum osmynellum).
Title: Re: Ornithogalum/Albuca seeds
Post by: Paul T on October 25, 2012, 09:16:49 AM: Wow Darren..... awesome leaves!! :o
Title: Re: Ornithogalum/Albuca seeds
Post by: Darren on October 25, 2012, 10:55:20 AM: It is a nice little plant isn't it? Only about 10cm high in flower. I've tried selfing it but it doesn't work. Must try to get another clone some day.
Title: Re: Ornithogalum/Albuca seeds
Post by: Maggi Young on October 25, 2012, 06:14:55 PM: Can anyone tell me what the meaning/derivation of osmynellum is?
Title: Re: Ornithogalum/Albuca seeds
Post by: Cris on November 21, 2012, 01:10:56 PM: Quote from: Darren on October 17, 2012, 03:20:49 PM
Hi Cris,

I will not have seed (I only have one clone and it is not self-fertile) but next summer I might be able to spare an offset from Albuca osmynella (syn Ornithogalum osmynellum).

Hi Darren, sorry for the late answer :-[ Many thanks, I would love it, your plant has awesome leaves!!! Many many thanks!!!!
Title: Re: Ornithogalum/Albuca seeds
Post by: Roma on November 21, 2012, 02:09:40 PM: Quote from: Maggi Young on October 25, 2012, 06:14:55 PM
Can anyone tell me what the meaning/derivation of osmynellum is?
Just had a quick look in Stearn's 'Botanical Latin'. Osm- means scent and -ellum means small so I'd guess slightly scented. Not sure where the -yn- comes from. It's probably completely wrong but maybe it will stir a botanical latin expert to give you a better definition.
Title: Re: Ornithogalum/Albuca seeds
Post by: Maggi Young on November 21, 2012, 03:19:27 PM: Thanks, Roma :-*
Title: Re: Ornithogalum/Albuca seeds
Post by: Paul Cumbleton on December 14, 2012, 05:49:28 PM: Darren,
I managed to successfully self-pollinate mine (a bit anyway) and have just 2 or 3 new bulbs as a result, so it may be worth your trying again. The seeed matures quickly after the flowers fade and should be sown straight away. This clone is nice - the typical small-growing one with tightly coiled leaves like yours.
I now have a second clone sent to me by a friend but it grows much taller, the leaves are not curled much and the flowers are on long stems that fall over. Not a good clone. Not sure if it would be worth crossing the two? I may try next year and see what the seedlings turn out like.

Cheers
Paul
Title: Re: Ornithogalum/Albuca seeds
Post by: Darren on December 14, 2012, 08:03:41 PM: Quote from: Paul Cumbleton on December 14, 2012, 05:49:28 PM
Darren,
I managed to successfully self-pollinate mine (a bit anyway) and have just 2 or 3 new bulbs as a result, so it may be worth your trying again. The seeed matures quickly after the flowers fade and should be sown straight away. This clone is nice - the typical small-growing one with tightly coiled leaves like yours.
I now have a second clone sent to me by a friend but it grows much taller, the leaves are not curled much and the flowers are on long stems that fall over. Not a good clone. Not sure if it would be worth crossing the two? I may try next year and see what the seedlings turn out like.

Cheers
Paul

Thanks Paul, that is encouraging and I will indeed have another go - it actually still has a couple of flowers on it now but they are perhaps a bit old so I will make a note to have another go next year. Appreciate your taking time to post this. :)