South African Bulbs 2016

[Diane Whitehead]

red form of G. papilio- I wonder how to get the true form??

Every year I grow seeds from an exchange, and haven't ever had a papilio different from the dowdy one I already have.

[fermi de Sousa]

Hi Diane,
have you got a pic of what you've flowered?
cheers
fermi

[Diane Whitehead]

No

[ArnoldT]

Lachenalia carnosa from the North-Western Cape.

Some unwanted hitchhikers visible on the close-up

[fermi de Sousa]

Crossyne flava now in seed.
Only 4 flower-heads this year so probably only about 1,200 seeds likely
You know the drill!
cheers
fermi

[fermi de Sousa]

First flower on Moraea polystachya today,
cheers
fermi

[YT]

Albuca spiralis

[Chris Johnson]

Albuca spiralis

Hey, that's cute, Tatsuo 

[ArnoldT]

Unknown Lachenalia

[ArnoldT]

This one popped up in a pot of miniature Narcissus.

A glad, but which?

[fermi de Sousa]

Looks a bit like a homoglossum-glad hybrid, maybe?
cheers
fermi

[Rogan]

I have a very unusual bulb flowering at the moment: Eriospermum lancifolium (I think) - the individual flowers are quite small but, are quite charming when all are open together and releasing a soft, sweet scent, reminiscent of Alyssum or May. The large, textured leaves are very striking indeed.

[ArnoldT]

Here's another image of the mystery Glad.

Lachenalia vanzyliae

[Robert]

Rogan,

Eriospermum lancifolium is very fascinating. Both the flowers and foliage are somewhat reminiscent of our native California species, Chlorogalum pomeridianum, Soap Plant. The flowers of Chlorogalum open at night and have a nice fragrance. The white flowers are small and not very showy but the fragrance is worth while as long as the plant is in a somewhat out-of-the-way site.

Arnold,

The mystery Glad is quite nice. Seems like a keeper to me. 

I enjoy seeing the blooming Lachenalias too. I like the species that have spotted foliage. Maybe they all do?    I clearly do not know. Anyway thank you for sharing. 

[fermi de Sousa]

Nerine rosea is now in bloom
cheers
fermi