South African Bulbs/Geophytes 2021

[YT]

Strumaria salteri

[Vinny 123]

Graham Duncan suggests flowering in year 4 or 5 for B. elandsmontana under ideal conditions, which would presumably mean a string of average-good years in habitat., just north of Cape Town (very similar latitude to Tokyo N and S).

[ArnoldT]

Lachenalia ensifolia or was Polyxena ensifolia

Most often the first to show a flower.

[Akke]

It’s really beautiful Arnold. Looked up some more pictures, but I like yours best. Thanks, I like these kind of surprise.

[ArnoldT]

Akke

Thank you.

[johnw]

Daubenya marginata Massonia hybrid? in flower lasts a very long time with the very cool/cold temps in the greenhouse. In desperate need of separating, Hot on its heels are Lachenalia ensiifolia & Lackenalia rubida.  johnw

[Jon Evans]

I am a bit confused.  This looks like Lachenalia ensifolia, not Dauneya marginata which should be yellow.

[Paul Cumbleton]

I'm pretty certain John's plant is a Massonia, but there is not enough information in the photo to be certain which one - there are several that have flowers similar to this. And there is always the chance it could be a hybrid.

Paul

[Vinny 123]

Do not all Massonia and Daubenya have two leaves that lie on or very close to the ground?

Not much like L. ensifolia either?

That said, hunting the www, there is a reasonable likeness to D. alba and D. stylosa.

[johnw]

I'm pretty certain John's plant is a Massonia, but there is not enough information in the photo to be certain which one - there are several that have flowers similar to this. And there is always the chance it could be a hybrid. Paul

Paul - Seed came from The SABG  not Silverwells (with apologies) and didn't think to compare it with your definitve shot. Now I know why I ordered it in the forst place so quite disappointed. None of the Lachenalia seed from them last year germinated which is very odd.

Good you chimed in as I was supposed to remind you about Placea azrae,  I am likely far too late. Will put a reminder in next July's calendar.

john

[johnw]

Do not all Massonia and Daubenya have two leaves that lie on or very close to the ground?

Not much like L. ensifolia either?

That said, hunting the www, there is a reasonable likeness to D. alba and D. stylosa.

Whatever it is I believe crowding is the problem with those upright leaves.

johnw