Massonia echinata

[angie]

Hi Angie it's no problem, I've been doing the same to a flower bed near the back door. It's all tidy now, got it done just in time before that storm hits tonight, it's going to be a bad one so they say.

John lets hope we don't get any damage. My garden is all tidy, I wander what like it will be after the gales.

Angie 

[johnstephen29]

Hopefully all will be ok for gardens, wildlife & people god willing.

[Paul Cumbleton]

Hi John,
Glad you like what are some of my favourite plants too, Massonias and Daubenyas! It is certainly easy to get "hooked" on them as Angie said. If you find yourself in this condition you may be interested to know about the South African Bulb Group - see the website at www.sabg.tk/. Our seed and bulb exchange often has these types of plants available. Members also often bring plants for sale to the meetings.

Enjoy

Paul

[Maggi Young]

I've added the SABG to the Links pages 

http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?action=links   is the page for the various links menus

[johnstephen29]

Hi Paul thanks for getting in touch, they are really great little plants. I really liked your article in the wisley alpine log that I mentioned earlier, I'll take a look at the group you mentioned thanks. Thanks for posting the link Maggi.

[angie]

John I joined the SABG, its something worth doing and there is some good reading and like Paul has said they have a bulb exchange.  I just wish I stayed down South as I would love to attend their meeting. Saying this I forgot about my own club meeting last night. I bet it was a good talk on another of my favourite plants Trilliums.

Angie 

[johnstephen29]

Hi Angie I have just sent an email to enquire about joining, see what they say.

[johnstephen29]

Hi the massonia Echinata I got off steve in October is now flowering, really beautiful flowers and a loverly scent.


Massonia Echinata by johnstephen29, on Flickr

[Michael J Campbell]

Massonia echinata ?

[johnstephen29]

Hi Michael my plant looks completely different to the plants in your photos, do you know What plant I have?

[David Nicholson]

Good to see you Michael.

[angie]

My first Massonia flowering today. Not sure why the leaves of this plant are so upright, maybe just the lack of light but saying this the others are ok.
Think it is M. Jasminiflora.
Angie 

[johnstephen29]

Great looking massonia angie, my plant's leaves have lifted up as well. Apparently mine is not Echinata.

[angie]

Great looking massonia angie, my plant's leaves have lifted up as well. Apparently mine is not Echinata.

John my brain isn't very good and neither are my labels 

Angie 

[Matt T]

Hi Michael my plant looks completely different to the plants in your photos, do you know What plant I have?

This page with helpful descriptions and pics on the PBS site might help, John: http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/Massonia