Bulbs from South Africa - 2010

[Hristo]

Not at all showy but kind of cute I guess;
Ornithogalum glandulosum

[PeterT]

Babiana tabulosa which I bought this spring

[fermi de Sousa]

Peter,
that seems rather late in the year to be seeing a Babiana in the UK! Quite an interesting one, too.

Some more spring-flowerers here,
Babiana ringens




Sparaxis ?grandiflora


and yet again Babiana pygmaea


cheers
fermi

[PeterT]

They have had Jet Lag Fermi  , -I bought them as seedlings from S Africa in May, they have more or less grown all summer and are showing signs of regrowth now.
I like these Irids, glad to see B ringens it flowerd for me 6 months ago, I'm envious of the sparaxis, but perhaps in another six months some of my S. seedlings will be in flower 

[Paul T]

Fermi,

Were those ringens flowers out when I was there?  If so, damn I missed them.    Something I would really like to see in person, and my seedlings are staying recalcitrant and refusing to flower.    I can vouch for Fermi's B. pygmaea.... he has a few of them about the garden and they are FABULOUS!!

[angie]

I agree Paul those are fabulous, would love to be able to grow them Fermi the B. Pygmaea is something special, thanks for showing us your wonderful plants.

Angie

[David Nicholson]

Angie, Babiana and Sparaxis are worth your trying under glass especially if you can keep them frost free, or on a spare window sill indoors.

[angie]

Thanks David I will see if I can source them out. I keep my greenhouse around 5c and since it cost me a little  I try and pack in as much plants " get my moneys worth " and also I can enjoy flowering plants in the winter. My husband said to me it's only a matter of time before I move my bed in

Angela

[PeterT]

I had freesia species and babianas frozen solid last winter with no frost protection, they didnt like it, mainly because I kept them too dry I think, but they survived

[Brian Ellis]

I had freesia species and babianas frozen solid last winter with no frost protection, they didnt like it, mainly because I kept them too dry I think, but they survived

Peter if you had kept them wet I am sure you would have lost them all!

[Lesley Cox]

Paul, I don't remember seeing Bab. ringens at Fermi's either bt we did see it in flower at Stephen's place but the bird perches were just starting to elongate.

I really am captivated by the lovely relaxed picture of Sunny, in the Wisley log. Such a happy cat she looks and what a wonderful place to call home.

[fermi de Sousa]

Paul, I don't remember seeing Bab. ringens at Fermi's either bt we did see it in flower at Stephen's place but the bird perches were just starting to elongate.

I really am captivated by the lovely relaxed picture of Sunny, in the Wisley log. Such a happy cat she looks and what a wonderful place to call home.

No, the Babiana ringens only came into flower a few days ago!
Lachie likes to relax in the garden but here he is guarding a Pomaderis which has been attacked by the Cockatoos!


Here is our little patch of Geissorhiza splendidissima




Lachenalia mutabilis


Lapeirousia jacquinii


cheers
fermi

[Gail]

Lovely plants Fermi and the cat too - he looks a real character, what breed is he?

[fermi de Sousa]

Lovely plants Fermi and the cat too - he looks a real character, what breed is he?

With a name like Lachie (short for Lachlan) he is a Scottish Fold of course! The ears are folded down permanently so he always looks angry or concerned!
He also likes tulips 

cheers
fermi

[BULBISSIME]

I try to post this Brunsvigia sp here... if anybody know's the species name