Narcissus September - December 2009

[Ragged Robin]

Robin, thanks a lot - not sure, but think exsitu would fit better (garden)

Now I'm really curious as to know in which situ it grows....I found this whilst Googling, is it bona fide?

Narcissus x perezlarae Font Quer made in Mirandilla (Extremadura, Spain), this plant is the cross between N. serotinus and N. cavanillesii. This population be found by Angel Sánchez in a public road at 24-OCT-2005.

[Kees Green]

I have a question that must have been asked a million times, I have collected some seed, some ripe and some green. Should I sow the ripe seed straight away or keep in sand until next autumn?

[Anthony Darby]

Graham, your pic in 1140 above is not Narcissus cuatrecasasii.

[Paul T]

Still a few daffs out here, including Narcissus bulbocodium graellsii, in this case a lovely small form of it.  Here's a couple of pics to show shape and some detail (the sun gives it different appearance so one with and one without sunshine on the flower).

Please click on the pic for a larger version.

[Alessandro.marinello]

Paul
Nice of where is native this form

[Anthony Darby]

Hans, have you seen Narcissus elegans in Mallorca?

[Paul T]

Alessandro,

I honestly have no idea unfortunately.  Given the varying types for this one I would be assuming it is a naturally occurring form or subspecies, but that is all I can tell you.  I have seen much smaller ones than mine (belonging to Graham F at Keira Bulbs) and much larger ones as well, so it is quite variable.  Hopefully someone else here can help you with origins.

[Anthony Darby]

Rafa will know. Blanchard says "it is a very common plant in central Spain in the Guadarramas and on the plains of Castile to the north".

[Lesley Cox]

Kees it is always my intention to sow seed as soon as possible after receiving it or after harvest so with Narcissus (in theory) I'd be sowing it as soon as the pods spit and the black seeds are visible. In this case you should have germination in the autumn. Might pay though, to have them protected over winter if exceptionally cold or wet.

[annew]

Hans, the N. x perezlarea are stunning, I very much enjoy seeing them.

[Gerry Webster]

Hans - I had somehow missed the N. x perezlarea until prompted by Anne. Beautiful.

[Hans A.]

Anne, Gerry thanks for your comment.

Anthony - no sorry, I have never seen N. elegans in Mallorca but will keep the eyes open.

[Kees Green]

Thanks Lesley
I will sow them this week when time presents herself-she does seem quite scarce at present.
I had some success with monophyllus and have 196 seeds, even if half germinate I will be more than happy and can not wait for the 3-4 years for flowers.

[fermi de Sousa]

Thanks Lesley
I will sow them this week when time presents herself-she does seem quite scarce at present.
I had some success with monophyllus and have 196 seeds, even if half germinate I will be more than happy and can not wait for the 3-4 years for flowers.

Hi Kees,
if you have an ample supply of seeds of one type why not sow some now and some in Autumn and compare the results? I find here that I get better germination if I delay sowing till the weather cools down after summer but our conditions are a bit different!
There are still a few Daffs coming into bloom,
This is "Bilbo"


And "Oh Kaye"



cheers
fermi

[Mini-daffs]

 
Hi
A few more photos of what is now flowering very late season for us.