South African Bulbs2012

[Diane Whitehead]

Thanks for that, Bryan.  I'll try to remember to look at suppertime next year.

[ArnoldT]

First timer.

FERRARIA   densepunctulata             

[daveyp1970]

First timer.

FERRARIA   densepunctulata             

WOW, fantastic thing Arnold.What temp is your Glasshouse?

[ArnoldT]

Kept at a low of 45-46F.  Today it was 65 in there due to our 50 F degree weather outside.

[Ezeiza]

Great, Arnold. Ferraria species are so rare in cultivation, other than crispa in its many forms.

[Brian Ellis]

Kept at a low of 45-46F.  Today it was 65 in there due to our 50 F degree weather outside.

Is this why my Ferraria leaves are so floppy, much too hot indoors?

[ArnoldT]

Brian:

I would guess, I have some Lachenalia that are in the warmer part of the greenhouse and they have longer and floppier leaves.

[Brian Ellis]

I will have to make alternative arrangements

[Ezeiza]

Adjusting a fan right at foliage level.

[ArnoldT]

I do have a fan running 10 hours per day which oscillates on the entire greenhouse.  When I water I add a second to increase ventilation to make sure foliage dries quickly.

[Darren]

In the UK I think it helps to keep them as cool as possible so they don't try to grow too much during december/january and become etiolated in the poor light. I keep mine just frost-free and the greenhouse is open at both ends day and night except when the temperature is expected to drop below freezing. It has been closed for only 4 nights this winter (!).

However - in a winter like last year (long, cold and dull so no solar temperature gain under glass during the day) I found some cape bulbs resented being maintained at only 2C day and night for several weeks and their flowering in spring was affected.

That is a lovely Ferraria Arnold

[Brian Ellis]

Cheers Darren, that is most helpful, I knew I was doing something wrong.  They flowered well last year so I hope they don't resent my treatment this year

[BULBISSIME]

Gladiolus carinatus from the greenhouse.
But I'm not really sure of the name.... if somebody could confirm 

[JoshY46013]

 

Very beautiful Fred! 

[Michael J Campbell]