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Author Topic: Galanthus ketzkhovelii  (Read 3427 times)

Hans J

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Galanthus ketzkhovelii
« on: March 17, 2009, 10:34:55 AM »
Hi - I will post here today a new topic for a species Galanthus - I think it is later easier to find as when it is in Galanthus March 2009

Here is a other rare snowdrop from Georgia :

Galanthus ketzkhovelii

This plants comes original from the Loc. Class. !
....I know that similar plants are sometimes underway but I have always my doubts....

Enjoy
Hans
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Anthony Darby

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Re: Galanthus ketzkhovelii
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2009, 11:10:19 AM »
That is quite distinctive with its upturned edges. Thanks for posting Hans. 8) You are indeed fortunate to be able to grow these.
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Re: Galanthus ketzkhovelii
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2009, 11:14:40 AM »
These are fascinating Hans, thanks for showing us.
Brian Ellis, Brooke, Norfolk UK. altitude 30m Mintemp -8C

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Re: Galanthus ketzkhovelii
« Reply #3 on: March 18, 2009, 11:57:46 AM »
Hi Hans,

a really rare one and it looks great, I have never seen it before.
It looks as it is a small one.
Best wishes,
Renate

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Re: Galanthus ketzkhovelii
« Reply #4 on: March 18, 2009, 03:09:39 PM »
Hi Renate ,Anthony and Brian  :D

Thank you for your interest !!!
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Re: Galanthus ketzkhovelii
« Reply #5 on: March 18, 2009, 04:12:18 PM »
Hans - You never fail to amaze us with your rarities!

johnw
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Re: Galanthus ketzkhovelii
« Reply #6 on: March 18, 2009, 04:38:35 PM »
John ,

I'm glad if you like my postings about species Galanthus  8)
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Re: Galanthus ketzkhovelii
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2009, 05:23:42 PM »
Hans,

Lovely plant, doing well for you, looking very healthy and, of course, very beautiful.

Many thanks, Paddy
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Re: Galanthus ketzkhovelii
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2009, 06:28:10 PM »
Paddy ,

thanks  ;D

I'm glad that here also species snowdrops found some interest  ::)
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Re: Galanthus ketzkhovelii
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2009, 11:14:33 PM »
Hans, are you also growing G. lagodechianus? And if so, do you see any significant difference to G. ketzhovelii?
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Re: Galanthus ketzkhovelii
« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2009, 06:38:45 AM »
Thomas ,

Yes I grow G.lagodechianus from several locations ( all true material )
One big difference to G.ketzkhovelii is G.lagodechinus flowers much earlier .
A other aspect that G.lagodechinaus comes from lower habitats ( around 800 m ) - G.ketzkhovelli comes from more than 1800 m.
Both have a applanate vernation -but G.lagodechianus has broader leaves with a little stripe in the middle .

I know that botanist has made G.ketzkhovelli made as synonym to G.lagodechianus ( same is with G.kemulariae ).....but I have doubt that those botanists have ever visit the habitats .....
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Re: Galanthus ketzkhovelii
« Reply #11 on: March 19, 2009, 09:15:36 AM »
Thanks for the explanation Hans, everwhere on the internet seems to have G.ketzkhovelii as a synonym for G.lagodechinus which confused me for one ::)
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Re: Galanthus ketzkhovelii
« Reply #12 on: March 19, 2009, 09:28:31 AM »
Brian ,

no problem !

I'm in meantime very carefully all to believe  ;D what is written in books or in internet !
Look -same sitution was earlier for G.artjuschenkoae ( it was written as a synonym for G.transcaucasicus) ....now after visiting of some western botanists :
it is a own species ( and it is really different )

I will try to post more pics of species Galanthus in next years  8)
Hans
« Last Edit: March 06, 2012, 12:13:38 PM by Hans J »
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Re: Galanthus ketzkhovelii
« Reply #13 on: March 29, 2009, 06:27:29 AM »
Beautiful, Hans!! 8)
Cheers.

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