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Rogan

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Mexican bulbs 2012
« on: February 19, 2012, 03:06:41 PM »
Nearly 20 years it took me to get this thing to flower; was it worth the wait? - without a doubt! I had nearly despaired of ever getting Rigidella (syn. Tigridia) orthantha to grow in my warm climate, never mind flower - the solution? - perhaps the hearty application of fertilizer I gave it when it first showed signs of growth this season.   8)

I am also fascinated by details of its reproductive parts - very diagnostic...
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« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2012, 03:12:58 PM »
Congratulations!!  :o :o :o :o What a stunner  ;D ;D. Did you start with seed?
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« Reply #2 on: February 19, 2012, 03:28:46 PM »
Yes I did, seed came from Ken Gillanders in Tasmania; unfortunately he has closed / sold his nursery in the interim.
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« Reply #3 on: February 19, 2012, 06:23:23 PM »
Inspirational Rogan,  ;)
Hoping I can acheive such patience. ;)
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« Reply #4 on: February 19, 2012, 06:53:34 PM »
Hey, Heinie... it flowered in time for your Birthday! Now that WAS clever!
Had to look veryclosely to be sure it is a flower and not some weird kind of bug..... you can't be too sure in this forum.  ::) ;)
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« Reply #5 on: February 19, 2012, 07:15:59 PM »
Amazing flower, Rogan!! I think it was worth it.

I see that Crug Farm has Tigridia orthantha ‘Red-Hot Tiger’ for those with less patience: http://mailorder.crug-farm.co.uk/default.aspx?pid=11574

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« Reply #6 on: February 19, 2012, 09:18:12 PM »
Quote from: Casalima on February 19, 2012, 07:15:59 PM
Amazing flower, Rogan!! I think it was worth it.

I see that Crug Farm has Tigridia orthantha ‘Red-Hot Tiger’ for those with less patience: http://mailorder.crug-farm.co.uk/default.aspx?pid=11574


The catalogue says : "Originating from one of our collections found growing in abundance in a Mexican forest on the moist mountains of Oaxaca in 2004 at a lofty 2800m."

Depending how it originated from that collection.... you might still have to wait 12 years for a flower...... ;D Still need quite a bit of patience.... :-X  I think I'll just enjoy Heinie's sorry- Rogan's  plant pix  :D
« Last Edit: February 19, 2012, 09:58:27 PM by Maggi Young »
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« Reply #7 on: February 19, 2012, 09:31:44 PM »
Maggi, it is Rogan's.

It is an altitude Tigridia (there are four species of "Rigidella" in all) and exceptionally difficult to  grow in mid climates. A huge achievement.

And, Mexico is in North America.
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Re: Mexican bulbs 2012
« Reply #8 on: February 19, 2012, 10:00:04 PM »
Quote from: Ezeiza on February 19, 2012, 09:31:44 PM
Maggi, it is Rogan's.



And, Mexico is in North America.

So it was...... :-[

 and so it is....... new thread made  ;)
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Re: Mexican bulbs 2012
« Reply #9 on: February 19, 2012, 11:43:34 PM »
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I see that Crug Farm has Tigridia orthantha ‘Red-Hot Tiger’ for those with less patience

Flowering the second year from seed would be more normal - and require much less patience.
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Re: Mexican bulbs 2012
« Reply #10 on: February 20, 2012, 12:13:21 AM »
In Tasmania, not in South Africa.
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Re: Mexican bulbs 2012
« Reply #11 on: February 20, 2012, 12:38:55 AM »
Goes without saying......
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