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ArnoldT

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Re: South African Bulbs2012
« Reply #270 on: June 17, 2012, 11:16:13 PM »
This one lives outside here and flowers for the first time.

Got is as Crinum bulbispermum Jumbo selection

We didn't have much a  a winter.
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Re: South African Bulbs2012
« Reply #271 on: June 18, 2012, 11:52:37 AM »
Quote from: ArnoldT on June 17, 2012, 11:16:13 PM
This one lives outside here and flowers for the first time.

Got is as Crinum bulbispermum Jumbo selection

We didn't have much a  a winter.

 :o :o :o aren't you so lucky.

Angie  :)
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Re: South African Bulbs2012
« Reply #272 on: June 18, 2012, 01:31:17 PM »
I have some Crinum, a few bulbispermum and some [variabile x bulbispermum] growing out in an open bed -- not up against a building or wall.  I notice that there are several clusters of young seedlings coming up through the mulch.  In effect, Crinum seem to be trying to naturalize here in central Indiana (nominally USDA zone 5 but recently more like 6 or 7).  Curious.

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Re: South African Bulbs2012
« Reply #273 on: June 23, 2012, 12:16:07 PM »
Babiana stricta

Probably my only contribution to this thread this year. Not a great rarity, but I'm just so very pleased to still have it. I thought it had succumbed during the winter of 2010/11, but noticed the one flower shining in the corner of an outdoor growing table a couple of days ago. It will continue to flower on the windowsill of our living room, filling the room with the most delicious perfume.
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Re: South African Bulbs2012
« Reply #274 on: June 28, 2012, 07:25:43 PM »
Watsonia amatolae ?

Too big for my small garden,will have to be removed.
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Re: South African Bulbs2012
« Reply #275 on: June 28, 2012, 07:29:45 PM »
Very nice Michael, but, as you say, a bit on the big side.
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Re: South African Bulbs2012
« Reply #276 on: June 28, 2012, 07:31:56 PM »
Bit on the large side for your place I suppose, Michael, but perfectly formed and growing well.
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Re: South African Bulbs2012
« Reply #277 on: June 28, 2012, 08:04:02 PM »
Maggi, that plant survived the winters of 2009 and 2010 uncovered in that position with temperatures down to -17c , but it is in a well drained soil.
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Re: South African Bulbs2012
« Reply #278 on: June 28, 2012, 08:07:07 PM »
I wonder how that would do in the ground in Indiana?  I'm not at all familiar with Watsonia, except that those I've tried in pots have not looked happy and never bloomed.

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Re: South African Bulbs2012
« Reply #279 on: June 28, 2012, 08:20:49 PM »
Quote from: Michael J Campbell on June 28, 2012, 08:04:02 PM
Maggi, that plant survived the winters of 2009 and 2010 uncovered in that position with temperatures down to -17c , but it is in a well drained soil.

Given the size of the clump it looks to have been around for a while!
 Very nice indeed,Michael.... I hope you can find someone with more space who will give it a good home - be a real shame to have to just chuck it. It would be very smart in a big border.
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Re: South African Bulbs2012
« Reply #280 on: June 28, 2012, 08:30:55 PM »
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I wonder how that would do in the ground in Indiana?  I'm not at all familiar with Watsonia, except that those I've tried in pots have not looked happy and never bloomed.

Jim
You're about USDA Zone 5 there, aren't you, Jim?  Bit chilly, eh?
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Re: South African Bulbs2012
« Reply #281 on: June 28, 2012, 08:37:06 PM »
Maggie, it can get down to -25°C here in Indiana in winter; but at the moment the weather bug on my computer just showed that the temperature here in Westfield is 103°F! (That looks to be about 39°C)  We could use a bit of that -25C right now.

I have Crinum that are hardy in the ground out in open beds here.

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Re: South African Bulbs2012
« Reply #282 on: June 28, 2012, 08:50:54 PM »
Michael you can't remove that Watsonia its beautiful  :o

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Re: South African Bulbs2012
« Reply #283 on: June 28, 2012, 08:53:07 PM »
Mercy, Jim, with temperature swings like that the Watsonias might survive - but I wouldn't! My days of coping with 103/39 are long gone!
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Re: South African Bulbs2012
« Reply #284 on: June 28, 2012, 08:55:38 PM »
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I wonder how that would do in the ground in Indiana?

Jim,I can send you a few corms  to try if you are allowed to import them.
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