The first bulbous Oxalis of the season October 17, 2006 Oxalis zeekoviensis Over the next month, the collection of Oxalis species that are native to South Africa and which grow from various tiny bulbs,… Continue Reading
Repotting dormant bulbs: Bulbous Oxalis July 29, 2006 The rarer and slow growing Bulbous Oxalis species perform best when repotted in the summer while they are dormant. The highly collectable bulbous Oxalis… Continue Reading
Scadoxus multiflorus ssp. Katherinae July 24, 2006 This Scadoxus was once known as Haemanthus Once classified by taxonomists as Haemanthus katernae, the re-classified Scadoxus multiflorus subspecies Katherinae is more commonly known… Continue Reading
Lachenalia aloides var. vanzyliae March 31, 2006 Cape Hyacinth’s are rare enough, but the teal colored Lachenalia aloides var. vanzyliae is perhaps the most choice form, for collectors. Lachenalia aloides are… Continue Reading
Clivia Giant Yellow X March 19, 2006 OMG! – When this monster bloomed this week, it made that trip to Japan (to hand-pick seed from Mr. Nakamura’s collection) worth the pain… Continue Reading
Cyrtanthiflora Clivia Cross March 16, 2006 Todays Clivia picture is another cross of our own. Not sure if it is worth moving ahead breeding with, but I admit that I… Continue Reading
Interspecific Clivia March 15, 2006 I am, and shall remain, an amateur plant breeder. So,it is with a dabble of pollen here, and a paintbrush there, that occaisonally I… Continue Reading
Clivia Season Begins March 15, 2006 Clivia Daydream If your idea of a Clivia is the bright orange Clivia miniata, then bookmark this blog, since the first of a collection… Continue Reading
Untitled Post March 14, 2006 Lovin’ the Lachenalia These easy of easiest bulbs still impress me, not only because of their ease, but because they perform so nicely in… Continue Reading
