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Bulbs => Bulbs General => Topic started by: mark smyth on November 15, 2008, 11:32:12 AM

Title: unknown bulbs
Post by: mark smyth on November 15, 2008, 11:32:12 AM

While tidying just now I found a bag of Crocus lavaegatus Fortenayi bought from Paul Christian about a month or more ago. I know you are now saying stupid on two counts.

I can see they are not Crocus. Are they Colchicums or Tulips? Time will tell.

Title: Re: unknown bulbs
Post by: tonyg on November 15, 2008, 11:56:41 AM

Oh Mark
I can see they ARE crocus.  Crocus laevigatus in fact :) so hopefully exactly what you ordered.  They should still be OK although although planting this late may effect flower quality this season.  Crocus laevigatus has a very distinct corm tunic, eggshell-like and the corm shape is also characteristic.

Title: Re: unknown bulbs
Post by: mark smyth on November 15, 2008, 12:18:32 PM

Thanks Tony. It's the basal plate and overall shape that threw me

Title: Re: unknown bulbs
Post by: mark smyth on January 02, 2009, 09:17:08 PM

6 weeks have passed and ... here they are.

Although they are on my south facing display table at the front of the house they are turned very badly towards the sun

Title: Re: unknown bulbs
Post by: Luc Gilgemyn on January 02, 2009, 09:22:48 PM

They look good Mark !!
They seem to have rewarded you for your neglect....   ;D

Title: Re: unknown bulbs
Post by: mark smyth on January 02, 2009, 09:27:31 PM

They're a bit skinny so I'll have to beef 'em up for 2009

Title: Re: unknown bulbs
Post by: maggiepie on January 03, 2009, 01:13:15 PM

Am glad your tale had a happy ending.