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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #660 on: November 19, 2011, 01:28:52 PM »
Not a bulb or even a species, but I can't find a general pelargonium thread :-\

The rich almost mahogany-red of Pelargonium 'Ardens' is hard to photograph accurately. 

Although I've grown this plant for years, I find it very reluctant to branch and produce cutting material. 
Does anyone know whether there's some trick to propagating it?
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #661 on: November 19, 2011, 01:38:02 PM »
Ashley, that flower is a stunner!  Extraordinary colour and markings.



PS There is this thread........Geraniaceae 2011
 http://www.srgc.org.uk/forum/index.php?topic=7108.0       ;) .....
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #662 on: November 19, 2011, 01:56:23 PM »
Thanks Maggi.  Kindly move it across if you think it fits better there.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #663 on: November 19, 2011, 02:33:42 PM »
You are not always the "only one" surprised Maggi  ;D I 'm used to discover so many plants on this forum...  ::)
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #664 on: November 19, 2011, 02:47:25 PM »
Quote from: ashley on November 19, 2011, 01:56:23 PM
Thanks Maggi.  Kindly move it across if you think it fits better there.
I was  thinking of asking you to re-post it there so two lots of specialists can see it!
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #665 on: November 19, 2011, 02:48:15 PM »
Quote from: fleurbleue on November 19, 2011, 02:33:42 PM
You are not always the "only one" surprised Maggi  ;D I 'm used to discover so many plants on this forum...  ::)
Now YOU are the one surprising me, Nicole  :D
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #666 on: November 19, 2011, 04:29:02 PM »
Quote from: ashley on November 19, 2011, 01:28:52 PM
Not a bulb or even a species, but I can't find a general pelargonium thread :-\

The rich almost mahogany-red of Pelargonium 'Ardens' is hard to photograph accurately. 

Although I've grown this plant for years, I find it very reluctant to branch and produce cutting material. 
Does anyone know whether there's some trick to propagating it?
Very nice colour, ashley. Never seen any pelargonium like that before.
If it has a stem, can't you just cut off the tip?
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #667 on: November 19, 2011, 05:10:32 PM »
Quote from: ashley on November 19, 2011, 01:28:52 PM
Not a bulb or even a species, but I can't find a general pelargonium thread :-\

The rich almost mahogany-red of Pelargonium 'Ardens' is hard to photograph accurately. 

Although I've grown this plant for years, I find it very reluctant to branch and produce cutting material. 
Does anyone know whether there's some trick to propagating it?

Ashley I have this pelargonium Ardens. I tried cuttings but had no success but that's me ( not good at propagating ) but I  took the stem and laid it down on my plunge bed and it took roots, it was just at a new joint. Bit of a pain but I think its such a nice plant its worth the effort. Would also be interested to hear what others do. Maybe Mark might know.

Angie :)
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #668 on: November 19, 2011, 06:05:08 PM »
I have been growing the very nice Pelargonium 'Ardens' for several years and have found the best way to increase it is to break off the stem at a joint and push it into the sharp sand on the greenhouse bench.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #669 on: November 19, 2011, 09:55:25 PM »
Thanks Angie and Melvyn; I'll try that.  
If the upper part of the stem is taken as a cutting, does the stump reshoot?  And is time of year important do you think?
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #670 on: November 20, 2011, 10:27:50 AM »
Hello Ashley, I am not sure that time of year is important, as you will know after a while the plants tend to get a bit 'leggy' so I just put a few bits in the sharp sand when tidying up the parent plant.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #671 on: November 21, 2011, 01:33:09 AM »
Freesia fucata

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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #672 on: November 21, 2011, 06:57:02 AM »
How tall is it Arnold
Probably perfumed ??

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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #673 on: November 21, 2011, 11:28:23 AM »
Roland:

Flowers are scented although I have trouble getting the full scent at certain times of the day.  It seems to be more apparent when the flowers first open.  Plants are 10 to 22 Cm tall.

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Re: South African Bulbs 2011
« Reply #674 on: November 21, 2011, 04:40:22 PM »
Ok that,s one for my collection
I am home again and have a look in the books
Thanks Arnold

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