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ArnoldT

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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #375 on: July 01, 2011, 10:29:57 PM »
With a one foot ruler
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #376 on: July 01, 2011, 10:43:22 PM »
Quote from: ArnoldT on July 01, 2011, 10:29:12 PM
A full shot of Kniphofia northiae - with a one foot ruler

The plant is stockier and shorter than I expected, Arnold. very nice.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #377 on: July 01, 2011, 10:43:36 PM »
You are right Arnold
impressive plant

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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #378 on: July 01, 2011, 10:49:12 PM »
I had one plant of northiae that survived for years in my raised bed, but it never bloomed.  The cold, wet winters finally did it it.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #379 on: July 02, 2011, 12:04:02 AM »
Jim:

It is in a spot that is fully exposed to the wet winter weather we have here.  I'm surprised it is still hanging in here.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #380 on: July 02, 2011, 09:30:53 AM »
Quote from: Michael J Campbell on July 01, 2011, 09:22:22 PM
Androcymbium striatum

Michael,

That is gorgeous.  I wish the Androcymbium pulchrum that I have about to flower here at present were nearly as impressive as that.  I'm hoping it might be a bit better than it's first flowering last year, but I'm not betting the house on it.  ::)  I just the striatum though, it's a beauty.  You rarely see pics of Androcymbiums as they're so seldom grown I think.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #381 on: July 03, 2011, 09:16:56 PM »
Rhodohypoxis baurii confecta
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #382 on: July 03, 2011, 09:25:21 PM »
Nice one Michael

Here is Eucomis zambesiaca in flower
looks like E. autumnalis but earlier and smaller

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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #383 on: July 03, 2011, 09:44:36 PM »
Perhaps someone succeeds to identify ???
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #384 on: July 04, 2011, 03:25:55 PM »
A smaller one.

Kniphofia caulescens
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #385 on: July 08, 2011, 03:19:42 PM »
A couple of wonderful plants ex. JJA, both growing in deep sharp sand (and given winter cover). First Gladiolus flanaganii - I had these as young bulbs several years ago and this is the first flowering. It is a rather stunning small species. The second is a group of Eucomis schijffii just beginning to show signs of flowering. The small species of Eucomis are really excellent rock garden plants and this one is particularly distinct.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #386 on: July 08, 2011, 04:51:08 PM »
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Eucomis schijffii just beginning to show signs of flowering.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #387 on: July 08, 2011, 05:00:04 PM »
I agree completely with Brian
very special leaves
waiting for the pictures with the flowers

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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #388 on: July 08, 2011, 05:53:18 PM »
Super specimens, Tim. The range of South African winter dormant bulbs is huge.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #389 on: July 08, 2011, 07:46:51 PM »
Here is my Gladiolus flanaganii with a few more flowers than last year
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