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Hans J

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Cyrtanthus 2009
« on: August 10, 2008, 02:57:33 PM »
Hi all ,

here a new star from my collection :

Cyrtanthus spiralis

Enjoy
Hans 8)
« Last Edit: August 11, 2008, 02:48:01 PM by Hans Joschko »
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Re: Cyrtanthus spiralis & Co.
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2008, 03:59:14 PM »
Hans very nice indeed,lovely to see
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Re: Cyrtanthus spiralis & Co.
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2008, 05:18:01 PM »
Super plant Hans, I like the foliage as much as the flower.
Brian Ellis, Brooke, Norfolk UK. altitude 30m Mintemp -8C

Hans J

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Re: Cyrtanthus spiralis & Co.
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2008, 05:51:34 PM »
Hi Tony and Brian ,

thank you  ;D

I was so silly and have bought only one bulb last year - now I have pollinate this plant ( selfed ) and I hope .....

Hans
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Re: Cyrtanthus spiralis & Co.
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2008, 06:03:36 PM »
There is a really good reason for the name of THIS plant, isn't there!  Wonderful foliage, but just look at that flower.... see the colour of the stem,  making a foil for the smooth rich colour of the flower... delightful, I love it.
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Re: Cyrtanthus spiralis & Co.
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2008, 06:45:48 PM »
That's very nice Hans.
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Re: Cyrtanthus spiralis & Co.
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2008, 07:28:27 PM »
Hans, very nice plant and photo!

Greetings from hot Italy

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Re: Cyrtanthus spiralis & Co.
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2008, 07:28:55 PM »
Thanks Maggi ,David and Alberto  ;D

Yes Maggi - this plantname is really good !

it is a shame that not more of this nice genus are aviable here .....
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Re: Cyrtanthus spiralis & Co.
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2008, 07:37:10 PM »
Sadly, Hans, I think that few people are growing these plants... or maybe they are just shy to show them  :-\
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Re: Cyrtanthus spiralis & Co.
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2008, 08:09:45 PM »
Hi, here are other Cyrtanthus:
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Re: Cyrtanthus spiralis & Co.
« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2008, 08:21:54 PM »
 :o :o :o wow Alberto  :o :o :o
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« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2008, 08:27:46 PM »
I'm trying. I have Cyrtanthus brachyscyphus and C. mackenii from SRGC SeedEx sown 25 February last with good leaf, so some promise there if I can keep them over winter. In addition, earlier this year, Paul Tyreman was kind enough to send me bulbs of three forms of C. mackenii. These had recently finished flowering in Oz so I potted them and watered them, as I had read that they are often evergreen, and all are in good leaf.
David Nicholson
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« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2008, 08:29:17 PM »
Alberto, wow from me as well ;D
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« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2008, 08:47:00 PM »
David, I bet you have been given more hope to wait for your seedlings by seeingthese lovely pix from Alberto, eh?
Lovely selection,Alberto, thank you for sharing!
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Re: Cyrtanthus spiralis & Co.
« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2008, 09:42:10 PM »
Hans and Alberto,

great pictures.
Here are some more nice plants.
Best wishes,
Renate

 


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