Lachenalia Unifolia-have I been ripped ff?

[pel1]

 
Hi everyone,
I have just rcieved by mail order (from a commercial nursery) lachenalia unifolia, as far as I know this species only produces one leaf per season but the bulbs I was sent are producing three or four each. I have read that this spcies is quite variable, does anyone know if some forms produce more than one leaf? or should I ask for my money back?
best wishes, James.

[Maggi Young]

Hmmm... I thought this was the one with the single, tiger-striped leaf..... others may know more.......

[arilnut]

Here is the info off of Telos Rare Bulbs.

6365  Lachenalia unifolia    ----  Each: $ 5.00                                              
Dainty spires of pink and blue.  The base of the leaves are
zebra-striped.

[mark smyth]

http://www.pbase.com/dorff/image/102650560

I see only two people in the UK have it.

[David Nicholson]

Description from Color Encyclopedia of Cape Bulbs (Manning, Goldblatt and Snijman)

"Plants 10-35 cm high. Leaf single, linear, banded with green and maroon. Flowers variable, on short or long pedicels, narrowly bell shaped, blue, pink or pale yellow, with white tips, perianth 8-15mm long, anthers included. Flowering August-October (in SH) Sandy granitic or sandstone soils"

[pel1]

Happy ending!
I have just recieved the following email from the supplyer.....

"Hello, I have just checked the remaining stock and all have one leaf on them, except one! It seems that there may have been a rogue or two in the stock. I do apologise, a fresh plant which is clearly making only one leaf, has been sent off to you today, please retain the other if it is of any use to you, with compliments. Kind regards "

Thanks to everyone who posted descriptions of unifolia, I may well post photos of the "other" bulb when it grows a bit to see if anyone can identify it!

[Maggi Young]

Good result, James!

[Paul T]

James,

Nice response from the supplier, particularly clearly stating that you're welcome to keep the other bulb with an implied hope that you'll enjoy it as well.  Much better than some of the grudging responses you can get from nurseries at times.  Good result!! 

[mark smyth]

Same supplier told me this year to keep my wrong bulbs. He must be getting generous

[Michael J Campbell]

No Mark, he is just trying to hold on to a few customers because he knows that hard times are coming in the nursery trade.

[mark smyth]

Very true

[Rob Potterton]

............... it's gonna get even harder??  - now i feel depressed  

[ashley]

Carry on doing such a good job Rob & I'm sure you'll be fine

[pel1]

Hello again,
The replacement plant arrived today as promised-this one looks a lot more like I was expexcting!
-James

[Michael J Campbell]

........ it's gonna get even harder??  - now i feel depressed

Don't worry Rob,you still have a few loyal customers.
We can always spend the children's inheritance