Ornithogalum/Albuca seeds

[Cris]

Hi

Does anyone has Ornithogalum or Albuca with spiral leaves seeds to swap? I think there is the Albuca spiralis and also the Albuca concordiana (syn. Ornithogalum concordianum, Ornithogalum apertum) (inf. on PBS), that are awesome.

greetings
Cris

[Darren]

Hi Cris,

I will not have seed (I only have one clone and it is not self-fertile) but next summer I might be able to spare an offset from Albuca osmynella (syn Ornithogalum osmynellum).

[Paul T]

Wow Darren..... awesome leaves!!

[Darren]

It is a nice little plant isn't it? Only about 10cm high in flower. I've tried selfing it but it doesn't work. Must try to get another clone some day.

[Maggi Young]

Can anyone tell me what the meaning/derivation of  osmynellum is?

[Cris]

Hi Cris,

I will not have seed (I only have one clone and it is not self-fertile) but next summer I might be able to spare an offset from Albuca osmynella (syn Ornithogalum osmynellum).

Hi Darren, sorry for the late answer Many thanks, I would love it, your plant has awesome leaves!!! Many many thanks!!!!

[Roma]

Can anyone tell me what the meaning/derivation of  osmynellum is?

Just had a quick look in Stearn's 'Botanical Latin'.  Osm- means scent and -ellum means small so I'd guess slightly scented.  Not sure where the -yn- comes from.  It's probably completely wrong but maybe it will stir a botanical latin expert to give you a better definition.

[Maggi Young]

Thanks, Roma   

[Paul Cumbleton]

Darren,
I managed to successfully self-pollinate mine (a bit anyway) and have  just 2 or 3 new bulbs as a result, so it may be worth your trying again. The seeed matures quickly after the flowers fade and should be sown straight away. This clone is nice - the typical small-growing one with tightly coiled leaves like yours.
I now have a second clone sent to me by a friend but it grows much taller, the leaves are not curled much and the flowers are on long stems that fall over. Not a good clone. Not sure if it would be worth crossing the two? I may try next year and see what the seedlings turn out like.

Cheers
Paul

[Darren]

Darren,
I managed to successfully self-pollinate mine (a bit anyway) and have  just 2 or 3 new bulbs as a result, so it may be worth your trying again. The seeed matures quickly after the flowers fade and should be sown straight away. This clone is nice - the typical small-growing one with tightly coiled leaves like yours.
I now have a second clone sent to me by a friend but it grows much taller, the leaves are not curled much and the flowers are on long stems that fall over. Not a good clone. Not sure if it would be worth crossing the two? I may try next year and see what the seedlings turn out like.

Cheers
Paul

Thanks Paul, that is encouraging and I will indeed have another go - it actually still has a couple of flowers on it now but they are perhaps a bit old so I will make a note to have another go next year. Appreciate your taking time to post this.