Colchicum 2013

[krisderaeymaeker]

First flowers on Colchicum luteum 'Vahsh ' .
Colchicum brachyphyllum is stil in flower .

[Maggi Young]

My goodness, the Spring is coming early to the members of the VRV!

[krisderaeymaeker]

My goodness, the Spring is coming early to the members of the VRV!

It seems so Maggi , but that's dangerous to .....I stil remember previous year with the same situation and then suddenly winter came and killed many Colchicums here ! And they say winter is on his way to our country. Next weekend some frost ...hopefuly not so strong as previous year .   

[YT]

Nice early flowers, Kris

A Colchicum falcifolium flower opened today.

[krisderaeymaeker]

Nice early flowers, Kris
A Colchicum falcifolium flower opened today.

Thanks Tatsuo . I like this falcifolium to , just great when the flowers are laying on the soil like yours ...
Here the little nose of falcifolium is just above the soil .I hope he wil flowering soon ...

[krisderaeymaeker]

Stil in flower : Colchicum luteum 'Vahsh'
And just in flower : Colchicum doerfleri - very reliable and flowering each winter . 

[YT]

Colchicum falcifolium is still flowering.

[pehe]

Nice flowers Kris and Tatsuo,

1. A late flowering Colchicum psaridis
2. Colchicum luteum waiting for the sun to open
3. Colchicum vernum in the garden

Besides these, Colchicum troodi is still flowering both in the garden and under glass.

Poul

[krisderaeymaeker]

Nice flowers Kris and Tatsuo,
1. A late flowering Colchicum psaridis
2. Colchicum luteum waiting for the sun to open
3. Colchicum vernum in the garden
Besides these, Colchicum troodi is still flowering both in the garden and under glass.
Poul

Thanks Poul , I like the vernum with some snow !

[krisderaeymaeker]

The latest update .....

Colchicum serpentinum .
Stil Colchicum doerfleri ,doing extremely wel this year .....
Coclchicum luteum x kesselringii is going to start ...

[Oron Peri]

Androcymbium palaestinum, two color forms in the Negev Desert,
 photos taken yesterday.

[krisderaeymaeker]

Androcymbium palaestinum, two color forms in the Negev Desert,
 photos taken yesterday.

I like them both Oron , but the pink one is the one I would prefer .Thanks for sharing , this genus is a bit unknown ....so hopefully this postings change  its status a bit .

[Oron Peri]

Thanks Kris,

It is a good plant, only that has to be grown in dry conditions [maybe with your Lithops..] with plenty of sun, but very worthy as flowers last for many weeks!

[Lesley Cox]

On Thursday in the Aussies' company, I noticed a colchicum at my new place. The first of many I hope. I wonder if there will be snowdrops. I saw no sign of flowers or foliage in the springtime so perhaps not.

[krisderaeymaeker]

Thanks Kris,
It is a good plant, only that has to be grown in dry conditions [maybe with your Lithops..] with plenty of sun, but very worthy as flowers last for many weeks!

That would be an idea Oron ....
Here Colchicum luteum x kesselringii is in ful flower ....