Haemanthus 2011

[jshields]

I and other people have tested the long term viability of dried frozen pollen of a few groups.  Hemerocallis is good for at least 3 years in the freezer in my experience; some folks say it lasts much longer than that.  Clivia is said to be good for up to 9 years in the freezer.  Crinum is good for at least 2 years in my experience.  Hippeastrum and Hymenocallis seem to barely last one year in the freezer.  I have not tested the long term viability of dried frozen Haemanthus pollen, but I think we should try doing that.  These are the groups that I have worked most with.

Jim

[Auricular]

I pollinated albiflos with dried one year old namaquensis-pollen from the freezer an i have nice berries not
 

[Auricular]

Here some pictures of the last 2 weeks (Haemanthus-Groupmembers know them already):
Haeamanthus albiflos 'Tidburys Toll' x coccineus 10 months after sowing

[Auricular]

The same as last year: namaquensis makes only some berries (and the second plant not only one)

[Auricular]

Haemanthus coccineus with nice spotted stems (this type was descriped as H. tigrinus)

[Auricular]

Ripe berries of spec. Lüderitz (in a berry are 1-3 seeds)

[Auricular]

Seeds of spec Lüderitz (this year they are not as red as last year)

[Auricular]

Haemanthus coccineus with some spots on the spathe valves

[Auricular]

It seems that pollination of unifoliatus with namaquensis was successful :-)

[Auricular]

‎2 different coccineus:
-left side a plant with narrow leaves (Dee think its crispus x coccineus)
-left side a coccineus with thick spathe valves and broad leaves later

[Auricular]

Unripe berries of my small, brilliant red coccineus

[Lina Hesseling]

I first thought you were showing us jewelry. The last picture is great!

[angie]

I first thought you were showing us jewelry. The last picture is great!

Lina they are like jewels to some of us  well I would prefer to have them rather than any jewellery 

Angie

[Brian Ellis]

Haemanthus coccineus with nice spotted stems (this type was described as H. tigrinus)

This one is very attractive indeed, wonderful marking on the stems.

[jshields]

My [barkerae x coccineus] and [coccineus x barkerae] are all starting to come into bloom together.

Jim