C and D's Succulents
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I will post more photos of Bill's stuff as it comes to life
Now back to my plants
I've been having problems getting good shots of these Conophytums for some reason, they come out way too dark, I guess there are too many flowers for my poor little camera sensor
Conophytum limpidum Conophytum friedrichiae Conophytum friedrichiae ssp. dinteri, (or are the dinteri the purple ones above?)
Now back to my plants
I've been having problems getting good shots of these Conophytums for some reason, they come out way too dark, I guess there are too many flowers for my poor little camera sensor
Conophytum limpidum Conophytum friedrichiae Conophytum friedrichiae ssp. dinteri, (or are the dinteri the purple ones above?)
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The similarity of this plant to O. britteniae amazes me
But it's an Albuca, and I posted the flowers in a comparison photo last spring
Albuca navicularis
which I got from Steven Hammer about 5 years ago
I haven't got any seeds yet, so it may be one plant that has divided into 5 bulbs Trachyandra tortilis
Gary James gave me this last Spring,
It's putting on some nice growth after being dormant for 5 months Close up of the threads
But it's an Albuca, and I posted the flowers in a comparison photo last spring
Albuca navicularis
which I got from Steven Hammer about 5 years ago
I haven't got any seeds yet, so it may be one plant that has divided into 5 bulbs Trachyandra tortilis
Gary James gave me this last Spring,
It's putting on some nice growth after being dormant for 5 months Close up of the threads
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Bulbine marghartiae
It's a pretty common Bulbine species, I've been growing it for years
It's not an easy species to grow, and I've killed a couple.
In the early years, it was reported to be the most spectacular species to grow!
When I started growing it, I was not impressed compared to the other species I was growing
like B. haworthioides, B. mesemb., and B. bruynsii..
But maybe I was wrong, and I just never grew one long enough for one to transform into it's mature form?
Or maybe this one at the bottom has some "problem" this year, and is growing ultra-compact because of abnormal conditions.
All these three plants were exactly the same last year, all stringy like the top 2. Anyone know if there is "mature" form of this species?
What do you think may be going on?
It's a pretty common Bulbine species, I've been growing it for years
It's not an easy species to grow, and I've killed a couple.
In the early years, it was reported to be the most spectacular species to grow!
When I started growing it, I was not impressed compared to the other species I was growing
like B. haworthioides, B. mesemb., and B. bruynsii..
But maybe I was wrong, and I just never grew one long enough for one to transform into it's mature form?
Or maybe this one at the bottom has some "problem" this year, and is growing ultra-compact because of abnormal conditions.
All these three plants were exactly the same last year, all stringy like the top 2. Anyone know if there is "mature" form of this species?
What do you think may be going on?
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No replies?
I guess people don't like my plants.....
I can see why, just look at my new post
Another stinky turd!!!
Pseudolithos eylensis
A note on Pseudolithos, all those flies on the P. cubiforme did not produce any seed, so they do not self.
The Pseudolithos eylensis has the same smell, but doesn't attract as many flies for some reason.
I guess people don't like my plants.....
I can see why, just look at my new post
Another stinky turd!!!
Pseudolithos eylensis
A note on Pseudolithos, all those flies on the P. cubiforme did not produce any seed, so they do not self.
The Pseudolithos eylensis has the same smell, but doesn't attract as many flies for some reason.
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That one is magnificent. Turd of Hearts is also lovely, very romantic. Keep feeding those dinosaur aliens, and be sure to show us what comes out!
I've also thoroughly enjoyed the Conophytums, especially C. ratum. The bulbs are pretty cool too. Would love to see whatever you care to share.
I've also thoroughly enjoyed the Conophytums, especially C. ratum. The bulbs are pretty cool too. Would love to see whatever you care to share.
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You mistake my mute awe for not liking your plants?
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I always silently admire the pictures.
More pictures of those warty blobs please...!
More pictures of those warty blobs please...!
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I was just trolling for a reply, I knew my comment would stir something up.
Since no one commented on my Bulbine margarethae above, I decided to a little research
and I'm pretty sure that it's the mature growth form,
and the stringy growth form that us growers are used to is the juvenile form, we never had one old enough to reach maturity.
Here is what they look like in habitat in mature growth form, just like my plant.
Since no one commented on my Bulbine margarethae above, I decided to a little research
and I'm pretty sure that it's the mature growth form,
and the stringy growth form that us growers are used to is the juvenile form, we never had one old enough to reach maturity.
Here is what they look like in habitat in mature growth form, just like my plant.
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Hi Craig! Thanks for sharing your experience and all the great photos too! Any tips on sowing Bulbine seeds?
Ken
Ken
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Stunning Cono limpidum & friedrichiae display!
How's your Bulbine bruynsii plants doing?
How's your Bulbine bruynsii plants doing?
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From my experience they don't require anything different compared to other winter active plants. But that is in my greenhouse with my moderate sum mer and winter climate. Are you experienced sowing winter active African plants, like many of the mesembs?Salt Creep wrote:Hi Craig! Thanks for sharing your experience and all the great photos too! Any tips on sowing Bulbine seeds?
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Most of the Bulbine species are easy from seed, and they germinate within a week or 2.
They even grow in my mesemb seed garden, we just throw out some extra seed in the fall, and water every other day.
But Bulbine bruynsii are different, and take at least 2+ months to germinate. I sow the seed in small pots, and stick the pots in a clear container with lid. Every week or so, I spray the seed pots with sterile water to wash off germination inhibitors.
When they are ready, they will germinate and grow quickly. You may be able to keep them active through the summer if they don't dry out too hard and kept in the shade. Once they go dormant, you will just have to let them do their thing until Fall.
They do not like to be awakened too early in the Fall, and trying to get them going by early watering is not a good idea.
Use a course lean soil, those fat roots will easily rot if not cared for properly.
My mature plants are just now showing some growth, I will take some photos soon.
I'm pretty much out of seed already, it went fast, sorry if any of you were hoping to get some still.
I hope to get much more this year, they flower in February. I got over 100 seeds last year.
Here is my thread on growing from seed
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They even grow in my mesemb seed garden, we just throw out some extra seed in the fall, and water every other day.
But Bulbine bruynsii are different, and take at least 2+ months to germinate. I sow the seed in small pots, and stick the pots in a clear container with lid. Every week or so, I spray the seed pots with sterile water to wash off germination inhibitors.
When they are ready, they will germinate and grow quickly. You may be able to keep them active through the summer if they don't dry out too hard and kept in the shade. Once they go dormant, you will just have to let them do their thing until Fall.
They do not like to be awakened too early in the Fall, and trying to get them going by early watering is not a good idea.
Use a course lean soil, those fat roots will easily rot if not cared for properly.
My mature plants are just now showing some growth, I will take some photos soon.
I'm pretty much out of seed already, it went fast, sorry if any of you were hoping to get some still.
I hope to get much more this year, they flower in February. I got over 100 seeds last year.
Here is my thread on growing from seed
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=34225" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Thanks again! Great thread!
Ken
Ken
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Did someone say they liked Conophytum ratum????
These are 6 year olds from Bill Hagblom, growing C and D style, packed to the gills. Conophytum ficiforme from Bill A pot of various curious conos from Bill
The red one must be just a extra red C. friedrichiae, and was the only Cono to split so far with this weekend's rain storm.
The ruddy green ones on the right I think are C. pubescens.
The others are a regular C. friedrichiae and C. maughanii A nice C. verrucosum And what a couple weeks will do for a healthy Cono, they can really transform from ratty to awesome in a matter of days.
C. minimum v. nudum
These are 6 year olds from Bill Hagblom, growing C and D style, packed to the gills. Conophytum ficiforme from Bill A pot of various curious conos from Bill
The red one must be just a extra red C. friedrichiae, and was the only Cono to split so far with this weekend's rain storm.
The ruddy green ones on the right I think are C. pubescens.
The others are a regular C. friedrichiae and C. maughanii A nice C. verrucosum And what a couple weeks will do for a healthy Cono, they can really transform from ratty to awesome in a matter of days.
C. minimum v. nudum