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David Nicholson

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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #15 on: January 12, 2013, 06:30:31 PM »
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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #16 on: January 13, 2013, 12:56:47 PM »
Quote from: bulborum on January 12, 2013, 01:09:53 PM
Amazing one Darren
Can I line up for some seeds :)

Roland

I always hand pollinate it, and the capsules always swell. Unfortunately I have only had seed with a viable embryo once in 5 years. I think it is perhaps too cold here at flowering/pollination time? (But then the only time I was successful was in January 2010 when it was extremely cold indeed). However  - I will certainly try again this year Roland.

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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #17 on: January 13, 2013, 01:11:22 PM »
Same problem here for the winter-flowering South Africans
many hardly set seed
maybe the pollen are to humid
and get moldy

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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #18 on: January 13, 2013, 03:35:31 PM »
Quote from: bulborum on January 13, 2013, 01:11:22 PM
Same problem here for the winter-flowering South Africans
many hardly set seed
maybe the pollen are to humid
and get moldy

Roland

Quite possible. January 2010 was dry because of the cold.

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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #19 on: January 13, 2013, 03:52:17 PM »
Many bulbs are self-sterile.  Do you have multiple clones?  Does anyone in South Africa sell the seeds of this species?

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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #20 on: January 13, 2013, 04:27:35 PM »
This one is Androcymbium burchellii var. pulchellum, raised from seed, so all plants of bloom size are distinct clones.  It's in bloom right now.  This will not set seed in my greenhouse.  Also note that the bracts surrounding the flowers never manage to develop much of a red color, either. 

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We don't have many hours of sunshine in Indiana in December and January, which probably would account for the lack of red color.

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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #21 on: January 13, 2013, 05:45:53 PM »
Gladiolus griseus.   Tough image with overcast skies.

Almost always found within sight of ocean on calcareous sands and gravel.
Pollinated by honey bees
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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #22 on: January 13, 2013, 07:22:38 PM »
Beauty Arnold
I am waiting if the seeds germinate :)

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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #23 on: January 14, 2013, 08:06:00 AM »
Quote from: jshields on January 13, 2013, 03:52:17 PM
Many bulbs are self-sterile.  Do you have multiple clones?  Does anyone in South Africa sell the seeds of this species?

Jim

Yes Jim - at least 5 clones and I always pollinate between clones. The seed came from Silverhill about 10 years ago. Not sure if anyone currently offers it.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #24 on: January 14, 2013, 11:25:31 AM »
Telos has had it in the past.

 http://www.telosrarebulbs.com/Gladiolus.html

Not available there this season.
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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #25 on: January 16, 2013, 09:57:38 PM »
Hi,
How long does it take from seed to flowering size corm with Gladiolus?
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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #26 on: January 16, 2013, 10:49:43 PM »
Hi JP

Here it takes 3 to 4 years

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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #27 on: January 17, 2013, 08:14:15 AM »
I find it often takes 5 years but this is probably due to my cultivation. I think Roland's 3-4 years is a good average. As you might expect - some species are faster and some slower.



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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #28 on: January 17, 2013, 09:17:35 AM »
It also depends on feeding , size of the pot and amounts of seedlings in the pot


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Re: South African Bulbs 2013
« Reply #29 on: January 17, 2013, 09:51:44 AM »
Quote from: Darren on January 12, 2013, 12:14:12 PM
Gladiolus maculatus.

Lovely plant.  :D

I have a pot of lachenalias, bought some years ago in a garden center. I think, there are two different varieties, perhaps 'Romelia' and 'Romina':
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