Roscoea 2024

[Herman Mylemans]

is R. purpurea the most vigorous species?
 my March seedlings are already 20 cm high! but they started slowly...

on the other hand, a species whose label I've lost (but fortunately you'll be there when it flowers ) sown last year is still only 7 cm high.

Véronique, in our garden R. purpurea is indeed the most vigorous specie.

[MarcR]

Herman.

Do you grow any other hardy members of Zingiiberaceae?

[Herman Mylemans]

Herman.

Do you grow any other hardy members of Zingiiberaceae?

Marc, I have also Cautleya gracilis.

[MarcR]

Herman,

VERY NICE!  I'm growing 18 species in 4 genera; but they are all seedlings planted  from last year's and the previous year's exchanges. 

[Herman Mylemans]

Roscoea purpurea

Roscoea purpurea 'Alba'

[Véronique Macrelle]

my juvenile R. purpurea plants don't have dark stems like this one.
I have Roscoea purpurea ‘Spice Island’ which has been in the ground for several years, but it no longer flowers because it is in too much shade, I think.
 What is the exposure Herman? Does it get any sun?

[Herman Mylemans]

my juvenile R. purpurea plants don't have dark stems like this one.
I have Roscoea purpurea ‘Spice Island’ which has been in the ground for several years, but it no longer flowers because it is in too much shade, I think.
 What is the exposure Herman? Does it get any sun?

Véronique,  they get the morning sun, never in deep shade . Maybe it is a matter of feeding.

[Herman Mylemans]

Roscoea purpurea 'Vannin' HWJK 2406 is a late flowering form.

[Maggi Young]

Roscoea purpurea 'Vannin' HWJK 2406 is a late flowering form.

Wow! Not one I've seen before - very "different".

[MarcR]

Hi Herman,

Very nice!  I can hardly wait until my seedlings flower; but I expect it will be 2-4 years.

[Mariette]

You´re putting up a marvellous show of roscoeas, Herman! Very beautiful specimens! I´m so sorry that none of mine reappeared this year, due to the slugs, I think. Nevertheless, I couldn´t resist to buy some exciting new ones recently. For safety´s sake, they are residing in the green house.

[Véronique Macrelle]

it's sad when slugs kill a whole plant...


 here's the first flower from a 2/3 year old seedling. the one whose label I've lost
 the plant is still small (15 cm high).
 perhaps you could identify it?
a 2 cm flower

[Véronique Macrelle]

my plant was bought from a nursery without a cultivar name:
it's been faithful for years, but I think it's in too much shade now because it's getting longer.
 it did flower a little in september.
the best time to move it is this autumn when it has lost its leaves?

I thought it might be ‘Spice Island’; if you have another idea...

[Mariette]

it's sad when slugs kill a whole plant...


 here's the first flower from a 2/3 year old seedling. the one whose label I've lost
 the plant is still small (15 cm high).
 perhaps you could identify it?
a 2 cm flower

It may be R. scillifolia - I sowed this one last year, and it flowered the same year, also at this time. It will remain a small plant with tiny flowers.

[Herman Mylemans]

it's sad when slugs kill a whole plant...


 here's the first flower from a 2/3 year old seedling. the one whose label I've lost
 the plant is still small (15 cm high).
 perhaps you could identify it?
a 2 cm flower

It looks like  R. scillifolia!