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GordonT

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Re: South African Bulbs/Geophytes 2019
« Reply #150 on: April 06, 2019, 02:24:45 PM »
A pleasant surprise during our final day visiting South Africa, was the discovery of Brunsvigia orientalis in full bloom.
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We had spotted many spent flowerheads on the highway verges en route, so coming on a group of plants in various stages of bloom was wonderful.

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A  Southern Double Collared Sunbird was kind enough to demonstrate pollination while we watched. The spent umbels eventually detach and become tumbleweeds, scattering seeds in advance of the coming winter rains. One spent flowerhead didn't get to fulfill its mission... a hungry Eland ate it while we watched from the road!
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Re: South African Bulbs/Geophytes 2019
« Reply #151 on: April 08, 2019, 04:46:07 PM »
Nice to see photos in-situ

Lachenalia violacae var. glauca
It is supposed to be from drier regions but i kept it too dry   A few waterings and it continued to grow and now a late bloom.
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Re: South African Bulbs/Geophytes 2019
« Reply #152 on: April 09, 2019, 05:41:43 PM »
Moraea tortilis, Silverhill Seeds No.13059
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Re: South African Bulbs/Geophytes 2019
« Reply #153 on: April 09, 2019, 05:46:40 PM »
Lachenalia vanzyliae (Syn. L. aloides var. vanzyliae), Silverhill Seeds No.14084
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Re: South African Bulbs/Geophytes 2019
« Reply #154 on: April 12, 2019, 05:43:03 PM »
The extraordinary flowers of Babiana ringens:
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Re: South African Bulbs/Geophytes 2019
« Reply #155 on: April 12, 2019, 06:05:58 PM »
Possibly designed  by a  committee??!!  ;D
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Re: South African Bulbs/Geophytes 2019
« Reply #156 on: April 12, 2019, 09:06:20 PM »
Stunning plant, Paul! I guess I'll have to return to South Africa in some time in September if I wish to see these in bloom (probably walked past/over several while photographing Brunsvigia orientalis last month). The pollination story behind Babiana ringens is fascinating:  http://www.indefenseofplants.com/blog/2017/2/21/the-plant-that-grows-a-perch
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Re: South African Bulbs/Geophytes 2019
« Reply #157 on: April 12, 2019, 09:23:23 PM »
Brilliant. And do you have a pet sunbird?
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Re: South African Bulbs/Geophytes 2019
« Reply #158 on: April 12, 2019, 10:17:54 PM »
If only Gail!
Gordon, I saw that web page before and also marvelled at this plant. The perch can be seen in my photo too, thought the photo cuts off the top of it. I only have the one plant - in the past it nevertheless produced seed, but none of this has ever germinated so I guess it needs a different clone to make viable seed.

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Re: South African Bulbs/Geophytes 2019
« Reply #159 on: April 15, 2019, 12:14:06 PM »
Magnificent plant Paul
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Re: South African Bulbs/Geophytes 2019
« Reply #160 on: April 19, 2019, 05:30:14 PM »
Geissorhiza aspera, from small bulbs obtained from last years SABG Seed Ex.



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Re: South African Bulbs/Geophytes 2019
« Reply #161 on: April 19, 2019, 05:52:19 PM »
What a showy plant!

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Re: South African Bulbs/Geophytes 2019
« Reply #162 on: April 27, 2019, 08:48:09 PM »
Moraea aristata

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Re: South African Bulbs/Geophytes 2019
« Reply #163 on: May 18, 2019, 08:55:46 PM »
Lachenalia purpureo-caerulea
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Re: South African Bulbs/Geophytes 2019
« Reply #164 on: May 27, 2019, 01:34:06 PM »
 Ledebouria ovalifolia646015-0
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