South African Bulbs 2014

[Darren]

And of course 3, sadly, is the one with the weakest constitution! It doesn't flower every year and has not increased vegetatively.

[GordonT]

And of course 3, sadly, is the one with the weakest constitution! It doesn't flower every year and has not increased vegetatively.

Hopefully you were able to do a cross between #2 and #3.... Perhaps that might build up the constitution of the seedlings??

[Darren]

That is what I have done Gordon, these two are fairly close in colour and markings so would give the best chance of creating something analogous to 3 but a better grower. 2 is definitely a more vigorous plant.

I hope to post the results in about 4 years time...

[Rafa]

beautiful plants guys, Gladiolus is one of my favourite genus. Here Gladiolus priorii

[Mark Griffiths]

I prefer no 2!

lovely colour Rafa

[Gerdk]

beautiful plants guys, Gladiolus is one of my favourite genus. Here Gladiolus priorii

- almost as beautiful as a daffodil!   

Gerd

[Maggi Young]

- almost as beautiful as a daffodil!   

Gerd

 .... or a Crocus! 

[johnralphcarpenter]

.... or a tulip!

[Brian Ellis]

I'm saying nothing

[SJW]

Freesia laxa albomaculata from surplus AGS seed bought last year at the summer show north and sown 17 June, germinated late July. I'm suprised to have it in flower within 6 months. I know they're quick but...

[johnralphcarpenter]

I also had Freesia laxa seed, labelled as "Red Spotted" from AGS surplus seed last year, which flowered in record time - sown 3rd April, in flower at beginning of December - see South African Bulbs 2013 reply#443.

[Mark Griffiths]

just don't let the seed drop. I've been spending alot of time pulling out corms that have seeded into the plunge (ok) or into other occupied pots (not so ok). The other thing that started causing problems was Acis nicaeensis, the worst time was when it got into a pot of Acis rosea.

[Robert]

just don't let the seed drop. I've been spending alot of time pulling out corms that have seeded into the plunge (ok) or into other occupied pots (not so ok). The other thing that started causing problems was Acis nicaeensis, the worst time was when it got into a pot of Acis rosea.

Mark,

Thanks for the heads up. So far our Acis nicaeensis have been behaving themselves. The climate is a bit different here in hot interior Northern California.

[YT]

Romulea tortuosa, from Silvehill seeds, today.

[ArnoldT]

Lachenalia reflexa