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Alessandro.marinello

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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #270 on: July 19, 2009, 05:21:13 PM »
Paul
the wonderful color , than largeness it has the flower?
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #271 on: July 19, 2009, 05:23:20 PM »
today in flower :) Dietes  grandiflora
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #272 on: July 19, 2009, 06:32:22 PM »
That's an extraordinary Lapierousia Paul, I love the colours and the wavy leaves. 8)
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #273 on: July 19, 2009, 08:15:47 PM »
Quote from: Alessandro.marinello on July 19, 2009, 05:23:20 PM
today in flower :) Dietes  grandiflora

You grow some some wonderfully exotic plants Alessandro - Dietes  grandiflora is another really elegant flower with lovely markings.
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #274 on: July 19, 2009, 10:06:31 PM »
Simon, Alessandro, Brian,

Thanks.  The colour is so strong, you just can't miss it.  The whole thing is not particularly big, but over time they produce a lot of flowers.  I think each leaf in the structure has a flower at the base of it, or at least it starts out that way anyway.  With more than one bulb flowering they should set seed when I hand pollinate them.  I know I sent people here some seed a year or two ago, so hopefully some of them have had some germination by now?  I'll try setting seed this season as well if people are wanting some?
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #275 on: July 19, 2009, 10:33:27 PM »
sure someone wants seeds ;D
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #276 on: July 20, 2009, 10:03:07 AM »
I would love to give it a go Paul, super plant 8)
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #277 on: July 20, 2009, 01:19:07 PM »
Noted, Brian.  Has been added to my white-board in my office. 8)
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #278 on: July 20, 2009, 07:17:29 PM »
mmmm - Wonderful stuff Paul !
I' d love to have a try as well if it sets seed for you ..  :D
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #279 on: July 20, 2009, 07:37:55 PM »
Paul,you  can add me to the list if the seed harvest permits.

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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #280 on: July 20, 2009, 07:48:31 PM »
Wow Paul  :o
Never seen this one before-both flowers and leaves are amazing! 
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #281 on: July 25, 2009, 04:17:47 PM »
my Dietes grandiflora flowering for the first time for me.It was a gift from Alex's father
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #282 on: July 25, 2009, 07:52:29 PM »
Very nice Tony.
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #283 on: July 26, 2009, 12:05:52 AM »
Luc and Michael,

I've added you both to my white board as well.  ;D  Have attempted a couple of hand pollinations but I don't think I have struck plants at the right time.  I need to get the flowers the right age apart for the pollen to be produced on the donor and the style to be right on the recipient.  The style doesn't push through until the pollen has been shed, I assume to stop self-pollination.  Then the style ages fairly quickly I think and starts to shrivel, so I need to get the right point on both flowers.  ::)  As more flowers come out the chances increase of course, so I would be surprised if I can't get at least SOME seed this year.  8)

Tony,

Aren't Dietes cool.  They thrive on absolutely nothing here, just doing their thing each year.  Great stuff!!  :D
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Re: South African bulbose plants 2009
« Reply #284 on: July 26, 2009, 05:57:39 AM »
Howdy All,

My Gladiolus maculatus is in flower at the moment.  Perfumed at night (at least I think it is, I keep forgetting to go out and check), but no sign of it during the day.  Very subtle colouration and easily missed in the garden.

Click on the pic for a larger version!
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