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Anthony Darby

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Re: Cyrtanthus 2011
« Reply #45 on: October 19, 2011, 09:49:11 AM »
Dave Toole kindly sent me some bulbs of Cyrtanthus mackenii, and I'm pleased to say one is flowering now. 8)
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Re: Cyrtanthus 2011
« Reply #46 on: November 16, 2011, 03:45:03 AM »
Nice to see that I'm not the only one that struggles to flower C. montanus.  I finally flowered C. falcatus this year, which was a big achievement for me, but montanus from around the same time (1o years ago from seed) has still never flowered.  ::)  I can dig up pics of the falcatus if anyone is interested, although it is 6 or 8 weeks ago when it actually flowered.?

Nice clean pale yellow on the mackenii, Anthony.  Nice to see. 8)
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Re: Cyrtanthus 2011
« Reply #47 on: November 17, 2011, 12:03:05 AM »
Anthony, it tends to be evergreen. Unlike most other Cyrtanthi, if it keeps on growing do not stop watering completely. It needs a dryish winter but again, if it retains the foliage do not force it to die of thrist.
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Re: Cyrtanthus 2011
« Reply #48 on: November 17, 2011, 09:54:35 PM »
It's done well Anthony.

Will be at least another month before i see blooms down here  :).

Any luck with the Pancrathium illyricum i sent you ? --mine have leaves just coming through the soil but will it flower ?--that is the question ....    ;D

Rightio just heading out the door.The boss,(she who will be obeyed  :-*) has given me a couple days off relaxing  :-\ in the mountains

Cheers Dave.
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Re: Cyrtanthus 2011
« Reply #49 on: November 17, 2011, 10:57:08 PM »
Quote from: t00lie on November 17, 2011, 09:54:35 PM

Rightio just heading out the door.The boss,(she who will be obeyed  :-*) has given me a couple days off relaxing  :-\ in the mountains


You'll pay for that some way mate! ;D
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Re: Cyrtanthus 2011
« Reply #50 on: November 18, 2011, 11:36:52 AM »
Quote from: David Nicholson on November 17, 2011, 10:57:08 PM
Quote from: t00lie on November 17, 2011, 09:54:35 PM

Rightio just heading out the door.The boss,(she who will be obeyed  :-*) has given me a couple days off relaxing  :-\ in the mountains


You'll pay for that some way mate! ;D
Nah... I think the lovely lady in question will be glad of the peace and quiet  ;) ;D ;D

Lots of love to you, Hilda!!
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