South African Bulbs/Geophytes 2018

[ArnoldT]

Manning states  in his Gladiolus book:

 G. longicollis flowers  October through  mid-February.

G. tristis flowers  September to November rarely in August, occasionally in December or early January at higher altitudes.

Of course this is in situ.

[YT]

Moraea atropunctata
From Silverhill Seeds.

[Roma]

I've wanted to grow this for a long time.  Either seed was not available from the seed lists or I got the wrong Moraea.  I got seed from the AGS in 2007.  I have been keeping the seedlings in the house .  I have another younger potful so thought I'd risk putting this pot in the greenhouse to get more light.  The plants have survived some nights of below freezing temperatures.  I am so thrilled to see 4 flowering stems.  Can't wait to see the flowers.
Moraea aristata

[angie]

I've wanted to grow this for a long time.  Either seed was not available from the seed lists or I got the wrong Moraea.  I got seed from the AGS in 2007.  I have been keeping the seedlings in the house .  I have another younger potful so thought I'd risk putting this pot in the greenhouse to get more light.  The plants have survived some nights of below freezing temperatures.  I am so thrilled to see 4 flowering stems.  Can't wait to see the flowers.
Moraea aristata

I can’t wait to see the flowers as well Roma. Well grown.

Angie 

[Michael J Campbell]

Moraea villosa.

[Roma]

Beautiful, Michael.  Love these 'Peacock' Moraeas.

[ArnoldT]

 Clivia x kewensis ‘Vico Yellow’

Named for his home in Switzerland "Vico Morcote"

This was developed by Sir Peter Smithers

[fermi de Sousa]

Some autumn blooms:
Nerine rosea
Nerine filifolia
Oxalis flava, mauve-pink form
Oxalis hirta - "Rosea" form
cheers
fermi

[fermi de Sousa]

A few more:
Oxalis flava, yellow form;
Polyxena longituba (syn Lachenalia longituba);
Oxalis hirta;
Nerine fothergilla 'Major'
cheers
fermi

[Chris Johnson]

Lachenalia ensifolia

[Steve Garvie]

Nice images of this cracking wee plant Chris!

[ArnoldT]

Chris:

Is this a recent photo.  My L. ensifolia flowers first in early Nov.

[Chris Johnson]

Thanks Steve.

Taken yesterday, Arnold. Fairly new purchase so out-of-sync.

[ArnoldT]

AHH.

Looks great as well.

[Roma]

At long last warm enough for this flower to open yesterday
Moraea aristata