Colchicum 2014

[Jan]

Great plants Jan .   Can you tell  us something about the way you grow them ? They all look so great, compact and healthy ....

It is grown as Colchicum luteum, good drainage, and layered soil. Fertilize only on the leaves.
Someone on the forum is already grown. It can be confirmed in better English. They give good seeds

[krisderaeymaeker]

It is grown as Colchicum luteum, good drainage, and layered soil. Fertilize only on the leaves.
Someone on the forum is already grown. It can be confirmed in better English. They give good seeds

Thanks Jan ! I have some interest in what you mean by layered soil and fertilize only the leaves.
Maybe the person who grow them also that way can give some reply to ....   

[krisderaeymaeker]

More then one month earlier then other years ....
Merendera or Colchicum robusta . 

[Jan]

More then one month earlier then other years ....
Merendera or Colchicum robusta .

nice Merendera

[Jan]

More then one month earlier then other years ....
Merendera or Colchicum robusta .

warm winter

[krisderaeymaeker]

nice Merendera

From a very good source Jan ! 

[Jan]

Kris, I see that we have the same source

[krisderaeymaeker]

Kris, I see that we have the same source

 

[Jan]

Kris, Colchicum from different locations. Multiflorous until six flowers. Are green colored flowers. Only 4 petals. This is 80% of such plants in the locality.

[Jan]

Kris, Colchicum from different locations. Multiflorous until six flowers. Are green colored flowers. Only 4 petals. This is 80% of such plants in the locality.

    Colchicum kesselringii jpg (2).JPG
    Colchicum luteum DSC2578.JPG
    Colchicum luteum green DSC00825.JPG

[krisderaeymaeker]

Kris, Colchicum from different locations. Multiflorous until six flowers. Are green colored flowers. Only 4 petals. This is 80% of such plants in the locality.

Amazing Jan , interesting features ! 

[krisderaeymaeker]

    Colchicum kesselringii jpg (2).JPG
    Colchicum luteum DSC2578.JPG
    Colchicum luteum green DSC00825.JPG

Wow very nice forms , especially this extraordinary kesselringii ! Such nice stripes and colours on the outside of the flowers.
All very nice and compact grown , well done Jan .

[Oron Peri]

C. ritchii from Jordan in flower now

[krisderaeymaeker]

C. ritchii from Jordan in flower now

Very nice Oron , a strange way of flowering .The way the flower stem come out of the leaves looks a bit unusual to me.

[Oron Peri]

Not a Colchicum but Androcymbium;

A. palaestinum, Ex Jordan Valley
A. rechingeri - Ex. Crete

The flowers of both species will last at least 4 weeks!