Looking for Crinum bulbs in Canada

Zxct56y · February 13, 2025, 01:43:21 PM

I live in the Montreal area in QC Canada and i wanted to buy Crinum Bulbispermum and Macowanii bulbs but i tried to buy some in the US but the importation and all of that was too complicated. I bought a Crinum stars and stripes in late april 2022 but i really wanted a Bulbispermum and Macowanii( in my opinons they are the most beautiful Crinums). I've been trying to find crinum bulbs in canada but with little to no success and i almost gave up several times.
Is there anybody that knows were to buy crinum bulbs in Canada?

NOTLbelladonna · February 13, 2025, 05:07:01 PM

Try Phoenix Perennials in Richmond BC. They have large number of South African bulbs for sale and will ship within Canada.

CG100 · February 14, 2025, 12:51:44 AM

Macowanii is hardy, just, in a sheltered spot in the UK, but will be a pot plant in Montreal (mine are too here in the UK, kept 5C minimum in the greenhouse where they are evergreen).

You might like moorei more?

Zxct56y · February 15, 2025, 06:38:15 PM

Quote from: NOTLbelladonna on February 13, 2025, 05:07:01 PMTry Phoenix Perennials in Richmond BC. They have large number of South African bulbs for sale and will ship within Canada.

I've actually discovered them a couple of days ago and i ordered several bulbs from them.
The only thing missing is C. Macowanii and Bulbispermum.

Carlos · February 16, 2025, 11:35:22 AM

Hi, I can probably get small macowanii and bulbispermum grown from seeds from plants / seeds ex Silverhill, I think. How are things in Canada about receiving bulbs?

Zxct56y · February 16, 2025, 05:59:37 PM

Quote from: Carlos on February 16, 2025, 11:35:22 AMHi, I can probably get small macowanii and bulbispermum grown from seeds from plants / seeds ex Silverhill, I think. How are things in Canada about receiving bulbs?

Where are you located at?

Carlos · February 17, 2025, 03:08:43 AM

In Spain

Zxct56y · February 17, 2025, 09:05:58 AM

Quote from: Carlos on February 17, 2025, 03:08:43 AMIn Spain

I tried to import some from the USA but gave up because of too much documentation and the phytosanitary things as well. Canada has strict laws when it comes to importations of plants making it very hard if not sometimes impossible. In Canada Crinums are plants that are kind of rare to find

NOTLbelladonna · February 18, 2025, 07:53:42 PM

I planted Crinum bulbispermum last year. When it has babies, I can share with you. I am in Niagara, Ontario. My Crinums are planted out in the garden. Crinum "Super Ellen" had 7 ' long leaves and 4' high flower stem. Keep in touch.
Laura

Zxct56y · February 20, 2025, 05:26:01 PM

Quote from: NOTLbelladonna on February 18, 2025, 07:53:42 PMI planted Crinum bulbispermum last year. When it has babies, I can share with you. I am in Niagara, Ontario. My Crinums are planted out in the garden. Crinum "Super Ellen" had 7 ' long leaves and 4' high flower stem. Keep in touch.
Laura

Ok thank you for the info, Crinum Bulbispermum is very very rare in Canada and Crinum Macowanii even rarer. But where did you get your Crinum Bulbispermum?
I would be more than happy to have a few sprouts.

NOTLbelladonna · February 21, 2025, 08:56:58 PM

I bought C. bulbispermum in Cape Town local nursery last year