South African bulbose plants 2009

[Maggi Young]

You're beginning to sound like Pollyanna Maggi.

Sorry, Lesley..... was trying to promote feeling of positive thinking.......been feeling rather down and needed a "happy" boost .....  

[Lesley Cox]

I don't have 'Blushing Bride' Paul. Used to have a G. nanus form called just 'The Bride' but I don't have that now either.

[Paul T]

Blushing Bride is a very common white nanus type with dark pink/red chevrons on it.  I find that 'The Bride' is much more upright however, whereas BB leans over a bit.  BB also branches quite a bit when happy.  I'll see if mine are still holding any decent flowers to photograph of BB.  I photographed 'The Bride' (what is the difference between this ans Gladiolus illyricus, by the way?) yesterday , so I know I have pics of that one.  I can try for seed on 'The Bride' if you want to try it from seed, Lesley?  No idea whether it sets them or not, but I can attempt it if you want me to.

[Rogan]

"was trying to promote feeling of positive thinking.......been feeling rather down and needed a "happy" boost"

A little 'something' from down south to help brighten your day Maggi (Jeez, I hope you don't hate cacti!)   

[cohan]

"was trying to promote feeling of positive thinking.......been feeling rather down and needed a "happy" boost"

A little 'something' from down south to help brighten your day Maggi (Jeez, I hope you don't hate cacti!)   

who wouldnt be cheered by a cactus flower? though admittedly some (inexplicably) fail to see the beauty of the plants...

[fermi de Sousa]

Paul,
I should have some corms of Ixia rouxii for you when they die down - I couldn't find them when I sent you stuff last summer if you have spare seed of the ones you mentioned, I'd love to try some.
The volunteer moraea (M. gracilenta) puts up a tall (> 1m) single leaf and the flower spike emerges low down and develops into a sizeable spread of little mauve butterflies which open in the evening and are gone by morning. No seed set last year as there was only one flower spike but this year the second corm has sent up a spike as well.
Lesley,
I haven't sniffed this little gladdie but might try it soon. It sort of looks like the pic  of G. grandiflorus in "Gladiolus in Southern Africa" but not in habit which is more like G. floribundus; so I'd like to know for sure which one it is! I grew a huge batch from Silverhill and planted them into a sandbed which has become neglected and over shadowed in the last couple of years. Unfortunately with an enchidna which likes hunting for ants a lot of the labels have been broken or moved so I can't be sure of a lot of the names as they hadn't flowered before they were planted out.
Maggi,
I hope you aren't still down, but in case you are, here are a couple more pics of ixia (pixia?)
Ixia "Teal"


and Morphixia, Ixia paniculata, I think,


cheers
fermi

[Rogan]

You've even brightened my day up with that beautiful picture of 'Teal' Fermi - thanks!   

[Luc Gilgemyn]

You've even brightened my day up with that beautiful picture of 'Teal' Fermi - thanks!   

... and mine !!
Glorious spikes Fermi !!

[ranunculus]

What a splendid plant that is Fermi.  May I request a close-up of the blooms if one is available please?

[angie]

Fermi
Enjoying your pictures, nice of you to brighten up our day.

Maggi

 Sorry, Lesley..... was trying to promote feeling of positive thinking.......been feeling rather down and needed a "happy" boost ..... 
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The next time you are feeling a little bit down , just give me a call and I will pop past with a huge piece of chocolate cake and we will pass the day together enjoying our cake .
Maggie liked your spread in the Finnies magazine, your and Ian look like the perfect couple , sitting in your lovely garden,what a picture it was. I think you need to share it with everyone.
Angie

[Maggi Young]

"was trying to promote feeling of positive thinking.......been feeling rather down and needed a "happy" boost"

A little 'something' from down south to help brighten your day Maggi (Jeez, I hope you don't hate cacti!)   

Oh, yes! That's fab, just what I need! Thanks, Rogan. Something magical about a cactus flower.... the vibrancy of the colour, obviously, but also the shape and delicate fullness of the petals, with that crystalline gleam..... just lovely!

[Maggi Young]

"was trying to promote feeling of positive thinking.......been feeling rather down and needed a "happy" boost"

A little 'something' from down south to help brighten your day Maggi (Jeez, I hope you don't hate cacti!)  

Oh, yes! That's fab, just what I need! Thanks, Rogan. Something magical about a cactus flower.... the vibrancy of the colour, obviously, but also the shape and delicate fullness of the petals, with that crystalline gleam..... just lovely!

Feeling better by the minute with all these flowers!
 Angie..... you are the type of friend everyone needs! Thanks for your kind words about the Finnies magazine piece!

To clue everyone else in, Finnies are a local family owned jewellery shop, and Ian and I are featured in a piece about the Scottish Rock Garden Club.....it's a publicity puff , saying how fab the SRGC is and how the website, via Fred and the Forum, moderated by little ol' me, makes Aberdeen the centre of the cyber rock garden world!!

[Lvandelft]

I hope you aren't still down, but in case you are, here are a couple more pics of ixia (pixia?)
Ixia "Teal"

Oooooh Fermi, what a beautiful Ixia show!

[cohan]

To clue everyone else in, Finnies are a local family owned jewellery shop, and Ian and I are featured in a piece about the Scottish Rock Garden Club.....it's a publicity puff , saying how fab the SRGC is and how the website, via Fred and the Forum, moderated by little ol' me, makes Aberdeen the centre of the cyber rock garden world!!

but aberdeen is the centre of the cyber rock garden world congrats on the nice article--a little positive reinforcement is always a nice thing--and well deserved in this case!

[Lesley Cox]

Is the article available somewhere?

Fermi your 'Teal' is a real stunner. Why is it we never see weeds in your garden? Only such lovely plants.