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Babiana rubrocyanea
« on: February 09, 2009, 01:18:14 PM »
From South Africa, easy to grow, to flower and to get seeds with this nice sp.
I grow it in the greenhouse.

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Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2009, 01:24:13 PM »
Very nice indeed Fred.
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Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2009, 02:04:10 PM »
Stunning colours Fred !
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Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2009, 06:40:38 PM »
Stunning indeed. Can it be grown from seed?
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Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
« Reply #4 on: February 09, 2009, 07:04:53 PM »
For sure Anthony; it's quite easy and fast !
I should have some end of spring, remember...
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Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2009, 09:15:13 PM »
Fred
I'am speechless. A diamond for a man  ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
« Reply #6 on: February 09, 2009, 09:49:04 PM »
Fabulous colours, have never seen one of these before. :)
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Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
« Reply #7 on: February 09, 2009, 10:20:37 PM »
Wonderful colour Fred!
I don't think Babiana are difficult in culture, just not hardy in our climate.
Have a look at the pictures I showed last August.

http://www.srgc.org.uk/smf/index.php?topic=1315.msg51410#msg51410
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Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
« Reply #8 on: February 13, 2009, 10:59:31 PM »
Have you tried pygmaea? It's a wonderful plant, huge yellow flowers and the best one I have seen by far.

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Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
« Reply #9 on: February 14, 2009, 07:50:28 AM »
Never tried this sp. Alex but looks beautifull !
Do you grow it ?
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Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
« Reply #10 on: February 14, 2009, 12:16:34 PM »
I do have a potful, no photo to post unfortunately but hopefully will oblige in the coming months.

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Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2009, 07:14:25 AM »
Quote from: Alex on February 14, 2009, 12:16:34 PM
I do have a potful, no photo to post unfortunately but hopefully will oblige in the coming months.
Alex
Hi Alex and Fred,
here's a pic of one we grow here in Victoria! Pic taken last August,
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cheers
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Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2009, 11:51:53 AM »
Wonderfull species farmi ! a must have  :)
I'll try to get seeds or bulbs !
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Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2009, 12:58:26 PM »
Very handsome Fermi !  8)
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Re: Babiana rubrocyanea
« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2009, 06:25:59 PM »
The whole genus is fabulous. At least half of the species come from the hot desertic northwest.

Full sun and very well drained soil. The buried portion of the "stem" produces several offsets a season. This is why Babiana corms must be deep planted and do better in really deep pots.


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