Eucomis 2011

[pehe]

I have grown Eucomis autumnalis and bicolor in pots for some years. During winter some of the the pots have been buried to the rim in the ground in the garden. None of them have survived. Some bicolor have been been buried in the greenhouse (not heated) and the center of the bulbs was rotten. I cleaned the now hollow bulbs and planted them in sand. The results are seen on the 3 pics below.   Pic 4 is seedlings sown this spring. I will have plenty bicolor in flower in some years!
The safe way is to keep them dry and frostfree during winter. None the less I have planted some bicolor deep in the garden this year to see if they survive in this way.

Poul

[Ezeiza]

Thank you, Poul, very instructive.

[Martin Tversted]

I have had G viridiflora (peters plant) in the ground throug serverel years. Last winter was slightly below -20C and solid frozen for serverel months. It did well this year also and are producing a lot of seeds.
http://succulentsonice.blogspot.com/2011/07/galtonia-viridiflora.html

Martin

[Lesley Cox]

I've just received an Online NZ bulb catalogue with some odds and ends on it. I don't call it a proper bulb catalogue as it includes things like begonias, dahlias, even Lathyrus but I suppose many of the items have bulby-type undergrowths. I mention it because a Eucomis is listed which I don't recall seeing mentioned here and I wondered if anyone knows it. It is called 'Tiny Pink Ruby' and is said to grow to 40cms. There's a nice potful which looks attractive, with good foliage. www.parvaplants.co.nz Online Bulb Catalogue. I'm a bit tempted.

[Brian Ellis]

No, don't know that one Lesley but it is a real sweetie, go on, treat yourself.  Your excellent Ginger shortbread is sustaining me whilst I am papering the walls!

[Panu]

I´ve had Galtonia candidans for two years now, they are planted approx. 10 cm depth, with only natural snow cover (November-April) The minimum temps have been here around -33^oC.

[Lvandelft]

I've just received an Online NZ bulb catalogue with some odds and ends on it. I don't call it a proper bulb catalogue as it includes things like begonias, dahlias, even Lathyrus but I suppose many of the items have bulby-type undergrowths. I mention it because a Eucomis is listed which I don't recall seeing mentioned here and I wondered if anyone knows it. It is called 'Tiny Pink Ruby' and is said to grow to 40cms. There's a nice potful which looks attractive, with good foliage. www.parvaplants.co.nz Online Bulb Catalogue. I'm a bit tempted.

Hi Lesley, here you will find out more about this Eucomis ( and I believe cheaper too  )
http://www.nzbulbs.co.nz/index.php?categoryID=1577
This one looks very much like one of the smaller hybrids I showed in August in the Lisse Flower Show and which was bred by Walter Blom from USA.

[Maggi Young]

Luit, you prove your Mastery by finding these bulbs at great prices at the other side of the world for Lesley...... well done!

[Lvandelft]

finding these bulbs at great prices at the other side of the world for Lesley...... well done!

Well, I am Dutch, you know. In the case of spending money very much like Scots....

[David Nicholson]

.......... and Yorkshiremen

[Lesley Cox]

Thank you Luit. At first before I opened the thread I thought "but cheaper wouldn't help as I can't import bulbs" but then was surprised to see the NZ listing. I've not heard of NZ Bulbs and perhaps they are mostly wholesale. I'll write and order a few I think and also zambesiaca which I lost in a previous garden. I guess Parva Plants sources theirs there too as they use the same picture in their list. Thought I might get a couple of the little one for BE if he'd like them. Anuone else?

[Lvandelft]

.......... and Yorkshiremen

How could I forget them 

[Lvandelft]

Thank you Luit. At first before I opened the thread I thought "but cheaper wouldn't help as I can't import bulbs" but then was surprised to see the NZ listing. I've not heard of NZ Bulbs and perhaps they are mostly wholesale. I'll write and order a few I think and also zambesiaca which I lost in a previous garden. I guess Parva Plants sources theirs there too as they use the same picture in their list. Thought I might get a couple of the little one for BE if he'd like them. Anuone else?

Lesley, you may read some more about the breeder of the Eucomis here:
http://ippsmatters.blogspot.com/
and here:
http://www.ipps.org.nz/legacy/p-awards.htm

Seems to be an interesting man...

[David Nicholson]

.......... and Yorkshiremen

How could I forget them 

 

[Brian Ellis]

Thank you Luit. At first before I opened the thread I thought "but cheaper wouldn't help as I can't import bulbs" but then was surprised to see the NZ listing. I've not heard of NZ Bulbs and perhaps they are mostly wholesale. I'll write and order a few I think and also zambesiaca which I lost in a previous garden. I guess Parva Plants sources theirs there too as they use the same picture in their list. Thought I might get a couple of the little one for BE if he'd like them. Anuone else?

Lesley, you may read some more about the breeder of the Eucomis here:
http://ippsmatters.blogspot.com/
and here:
http://www.ipps.org.nz/legacy/p-awards.htm

Seems to be an interesting man...

Indeed he does Luit, I had no idea that the japanese were interested in Eucomis.