South African Bulbs/Geophytes 2019

[PaulFlowers]

Another giant moraea- pendula. It’s so tall it’s gone beyond the lights...lol

[PaulFlowers]

lachenalia comptonii - smells lovely. Great abstract patterns

[PaulFlowers]

Lachenalia pustulata - big flowers

[Rob-Rah]

One of the giant Moraeas I’ve got that takes up too much space. Moraea marlothii - it’s about three feet tall. It reminds me of a Lilly somehow

Oh nice. I have a few of these.... one in a pot, and two have been outdoors on a rockery since last summer. We've not had a very cold winter (so far at least), but they seemed to shrug off the frosts we have had unscathed (c. -4C ish?).

For the pot-grown one, can I ask what size pot you are using to flower it? Its quite a large bulb! Mine's in a 6-7 inch pot, but it feels maybe on the small side.

[Bert Zaalberg]

Massonia sempervirens
the last Massonia species to flower each winterseason

[David Nicholson]

A very pretty one Bert.

[ArnoldT]

Not sure if this is still a Moraea or moved to Homeria.

Moraea elegans

Veltheimia bracteata

[fermi de Sousa]

Not sure if this is still a Moraea or moved to Homeria.

Moraea elegans

Hi Arnold,
I believe it used to be a Homeria and is now a Moraea. However I haven’t read any taxonomic texts recently so who knows what the latest thinking is 
cheers
fermi

[YT]

Romulea luteoflora, Silvehill Seeds #2976

[ArnoldT]

Fermi:

I have a copy of Moraeas of Southern Africa by P. Goldblatt and this one isn't in it.

I think it's been moved around for the last couple of years.

[Maggi Young]

Romulea luteoflora, Silverhill Seeds #2976

I love the flower colour on this one - and so nice to be reminded of the  Saunders and good chance to mention  that Silverhill Seeds  are  continuing. 

[Steve Garvie]

Superbly grown Romulea Tatsuo.
My plants are always too leggy and etiolated.



Sparaxis elegans -Orange form (looks more orange in sunshine!).


Hesperantha vaginata


Spiloxene capensis -not in the best of light, the centre is actually a very dark maroon.


Ornithogalum concordianum -I bought this online as Gethyllis linearis from a South African bulb seller who had 100% positive reviews. The problem is that by the time bulbs from the Southern Hemisphere have been “turned” to Northern Hemisphere growing time it is far too late to make any sort of claim/complaint. Be wary of what you buy on ebay!

[ArnoldT]

Believe this to be Ferraria crispa, received as a Ferraria 'unknown' but could be convinced otherwise.

[fermi de Sousa]

Believe this to be Ferraria crispa...

Superbly captured, Arnold,
cheers
fermi

[ArnoldT]

Thank you Fermi.

Sometimes bright light is more difficult.