Author Topic: October 2015 in the Southern Hemisphere (Read 19855 times)

Jupiter · « **Reply #135 on:** October 23, 2015, 11:43:17 AM »

I use long ones and short ones. The long as about 13-14cm I guess. The short ones are only 8ish cm. I can measure them properly tomorrow but I'm in bed and I don't feel like going outside.

Maggi Young · « **Reply #136 on:** October 23, 2015, 11:46:51 AM »

Bless you! That's a good enough approximation for me!

Parsla · « **Reply #137 on:** October 23, 2015, 02:35:25 PM »

I for my part have daphne-envy Marcus.
Especially of the D. cneorum. I bet its hard to keep alive though.

Just a few photos from this morning.
1. The otherworldly blooms of the pitcher plant sarracenia leucophylla are just opening now
2. The lush foliage of sinocalycanthus chinensis
3. closeup of a flower of the above
4. Paris polyphylla was kindly gifted by Otto after I admired it in his garden. Such a pretty thing.

Jupiter · « **Reply #138 on:** October 23, 2015, 09:27:56 PM »

Wow Parsla, Paris polyphylla! I'm so impressed, that's a dream of mine. I don't get envy in the actual sense, I feel that if you fellow Southern Hemisphere gardeners have these things in your gardens that's one step closer to mine! I would love to see Paris species flowering in person... only ever seen pictures.

I love Sarracenia flowers. They are so interesting in form, I must grow some.

Parsla · « **Reply #139 on:** October 23, 2015, 11:17:15 PM »

Hello Jamus,

I'm so pleased you like it

.

I must confess, however, that Otto did all the work - unlike you with your amazing seed propagation system I am strictly on L plates. I am trying quite a few things from seed but now they are sprouting i am wondering how on earth i will save them from Godzilla El Nino - as it is being termed.

Oh, and a white Sarracenia flower is about to open. I've never had one before. All others claret.

Just for fun:
1. Corylus avellana purpurea (I adore purple foliage - the more the better)
2. The saruma has really lurched into its stride now. And seeding rather too freely, but fortunately all in the one small spot. Gorgeous ground cover.
3. An aroid lily - one prize from raiding a magical overgrown garden - sanctioned, naturally (thank you lost boy).. Not sure if it could be the wild English Arum maculatum - although the form is more fastigiate than I recall. Any ideas?

t00lie · « **Reply #140 on:** October 24, 2015, 08:41:18 AM »

I've been enjoying the wonderful pictures that have been posted here.

Here's a ,(temporarily),transplanted Aussie

..... Pic taken last Tuesday at lunch time .......

Jupiter · « **Reply #141 on:** October 24, 2015, 11:05:06 AM »

I envy fermi, not only is he meeting you wonderful plants people and getting tours of your gardens but look at the culinary delights he's been enjoying! I've had my dinner but I'm feeling hungry again after seeing this.

Maggi Young · « **Reply #142 on:** October 24, 2015, 11:26:39 AM »

Quote from: Parsla on October 23, 2015, 11:17:15 PM

Oh, and a white Sarracenia flower is about to open. I've never had one before. All others claret.

Wow, that will be something else to look forward to seeing. I quite agree with you about their "other worldly" look. Marvelous things.

Parsla · « **Reply #143 on:** October 24, 2015, 02:06:32 PM »

Hi Maggie,

yes I'm surprised and hopeful about the colour. The pitchers are very elegant too, when they sprout, but I never seem to get such large well-formed ones as the growers. Consequently, still experimenting with conditions.

It's a great photo of Fermi, tho' reminds me of an episode of midsomer murders where the perpetrator photographs his lunch each day.

t00lie · « **Reply #144 on:** October 24, 2015, 11:29:25 PM »

Quote from: Jupiter on October 24, 2015, 11:05:06 AM

I envy fermi, not only is he meeting you wonderful plants people and getting tours of your gardens but look at the culinary delights he's been enjoying! I've had my dinner but I'm feeling hungry again after seeing this.

Quote from: Parsla on October 24, 2015, 02:06:32 PM

It's a great photo of Fermi, tho' reminds me of an episode of midsomer murders where the perpetrator photographs his lunch each day.

Yes it was terrific to meet Fermi again and show both of them around ....Will 'waxed lyrical' about their visit to Maple Glen ,a garden about 50 mins travel from here.

fermi de Sousa · « **Reply #145 on:** October 25, 2015, 12:09:19 AM »

Hope to have time to post some pics when we get back home.
We were also very impressed by Dave's garden, "Trillium Haven", though it really is "Trillium Heaven" at this time of year!
Hope the Trillium Weekend goes well and the other house guests were also impressed with your plants,
cheers
fermi