Oncoseason 2010

[Hendrik Van Bogaert]

Thanks Chris and Luc - most Oncos are over here, but I suppose there will bloom still enough for a new small batch.
Hope to see some more Onco pics from Belgium, France, US and Spain soon...

Herewith some Onco pics from Belgium.
Other pictures of I. nigricans and I. jordana failed due the difficult colours to picture: black looks purple on the camera and purple looks blue.
It seems that the plants don't want to be photographed or I am not a good photographer.
Hendrik

[BULBISSIME]

Great plants and colors Hendrick !
Iris mariae is wondefull !!!

Some more species flowering today in the french forum part 

Iris westii, Iris paradoxa and Iris sari ssp manissadjani

[arillady]

Exquisite photos Fred with the black background.  Do you place a black board behind or ...... to get the effect?

[BULBISSIME]

Yes Pat ! and just add sun and touch of flash light 

[Luc Gilgemyn]

Stunning flowers Hendrik and Fred !! 
Each and everyone of them is a work of art ! 

[arillady]

Hendrik and Fred - your plants look so healthy and not weatherbeaten at all - the advantage of covering them.

[BULBISSIME]

Pat, my are not covered at all at the moment ! Only during winter and summer.
But I will follow Hendrick for some species that I'd like to try in the glasshouse with artificial light next season.

[Oron Peri]

Fantastic plants from all,

Fred,
Chapeaux pour la I. westii !!!
I think you are the only one to grow it

[BULBISSIME]

Thank's Oron,

but I don't think I'm the only one to grow it as this plant comes from Josef MAYR.
 

[arilnut]

And today Barnumae has opened.

John B

[Hendrik Van Bogaert]

Great plants and colors Hendrick !
Iris mariae is wondefull !!!

Some more species flowering today in the french forum part 

Iris westii, Iris paradoxa and Iris sari ssp manissadjani

Your plants are great too Fred!
Herewith some new pictures taken this morning.
Hendrik

[Hendrik Van Bogaert]

Herewith a picture of a very nice onco.
I've received this plant two years ago under the name I. kirkwoodii ssp. calcarea.
As you can see, not correct. I think it s a hybrid. Any idea?
Thanks in advance
Hendrik

[BULBISSIME]

I would say it looks like an hybrid with I. paradoxa, but no more....
Hendrick, your plants are superb  !
Are they growing under ledlights ?

[PeterT]

Hans , superbly grown and photographed plants . Hard to pick a favourite from your 5 ,but it has to be Iris sofarana  .

I agree, sofarana just has it but I love them all, good flowers John!
Here is my first onco of the season opend yesterday, I bought the plant over four years ago, this is its first flower though it has grown well each year. Should have some more today.

[Hendrik Van Bogaert]

I would say it looks like an hybrid with I. paradoxa, but no more....
Hendrick, your plants are superb  !
Are they growing under ledlights ?

Fred,
Thank you.
They stay no longer under LED-lights.
Three weeks ago I have stopped with this extra light.