South African Bulbs 2014

[Rimmer de Vries]

on my camera and screen the color is a bit too purple, in reality the color is more royal blue.

[Maggi Young]

Polyxena paucifolia from YT and  Lapeirousia oreogena from Rimmer - aren't these wonderful little plants just a great example of the appeal of these dwarf bulbs ? Just  wonderful little things-
is there any wonder these plants are so popular ?

[YT]

very nice YT - are they scented?

Thanks, Mark. I cannot say yes... They are a bit stinky as the other polyxenas

Polyxena paucifolia from YT and  Lapeirousia oreogena from Rimmer - aren't these wonderful little plants just a great example of the appeal of these dwarf bulbs ? Just  wonderful little things-
is there any wonder these plants are so popular ?

And these are extreamly tough in spite of their so tiny bodies, Maggi

[YT]

A lachenalia hybrid L. 'November Fantasia' has started to bloom 1 month earlier than the last season.

[SJW]

Nectar pools gathering at the base of Massonia depressa flowers ready to entice its rodent pollinators.

[SJW]

M. pustulata now in full flower.

[Auricular]

Here are my loved Daubenya zeyheri

:-)

[Maggi Young]

Here are my loved Daubenya zeyheri

:-)

   Like Christmas decorations!

[Chris Johnson]

Lovely plants Steve and Haemanthus, I must try growing some.

Chris

[SJW]

Here are my loved Daubenya zeyheri
:-)

Fantastic colours!

Chris - Massonia are easy from seed, Daubenya less so (in my limited experience).

[Chris Johnson]

Chris - Massonia are easy from seed, Daubenya less so (in my limited experience).

That's encouraging Steve, I'll try Massonias next year if I can locate some seed to buy.

I bought some Daubenya seeds this year which has all germinated and look healthy. Hope I can keep them that way.

Chris

[johnstephen29]

Hi Chris there were some massonia seeds being sold on eBay not so long back try there.

[Chris Johnson]

Hi Chris there were some massonia seeds being sold on eBay not so long back try there.

Thanks for the tip, John. I'm naturally cautious about buying seeds and plants off eBay unless I know the seller. Will check it out this afternoon although it's probably too late in the year now.

[SJW]

Thanks for the tip, John. I'm naturally cautious about buying seeds and plants off eBay unless I know the seller. Will check it out this afternoon although it's probably too late in the year now.

You could buy seed direct from South Africa through Silverhill or Gordon Summerfield. This year though I'm still waiting for my seeds to arrrive from the latter - delay due to a #*!!~#! SAF postal strike. There's a UK seller based in John's neck of the woods (Scampton Succulents); reasonably priced but only 5 seeds per packet and I'm not sure how reliable as I've had emails that have not been replied to in the past.

[Chris Johnson]

You could buy seed direct from South Africa through Silverhill or Gordon Summerfield. This year though I'm still waiting for my seeds to arrrive from the latter - delay due to a #*!!~#! SAF postal strike. There's a UK seller based in John's neck of the woods (Scampton Succulents); reasonably priced but only 5 seeds per packet and I'm not sure how reliable as I've had emails that have not been replied to in the past.

Hi Steve

Thanks for that information. I have just replied to you PM.