virus in Sparaxis?
Paul Tyerman (Tue, 17 Jun 2003 00:25:02 PDT)

Mary Sue,

Thanks for the response. I have heard nothing else from anyone so yours is
the only thing to go by. I'd be more expecting mine to be non-virused than
yours with their little splotches all over it, as there are flowers with
blending that appears similar to in my sparaxis. BUT..... just because I
think it is less likely doesn't mean squat <grin>. Is Alberto out there
and knows about virus in sparaxis? Anyone else? If interested they are at
the bottom of the wiki page on Sparaxis....

http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/…

Hopefully someone has experience with Sparaxis of this appearance and
whether they are virused or not?

I happen to agree with you Mary Sue that the pink one is rather different
for a sparaxis. It is such a rich pink and was most welcome when it
flowered in my garden I assume that I came across it in a friends garden
and asked for a piece of it.....at least that is where I assume it came
from. That particular one I honestly don't remember. Most of them I can
place their origins but that one I can't remember. <grin> Given the
placing of it it was deliberately planted and was not a seedling. My
Sparaxis are only just getting to the stage where seedlings are emerging
around the place. Given the selection of colours I have now there should be
some interesting results as they combine. I do have a few more varieties
that I do not have photographs so I'll try to photograph them for you when
they flower this spring.

Cheers.

Paul Tyerman
Canberra, Australia. USDA equivalent - Zone 8/9
mailto:ptyerman@ozemail.com.au

Growing.... Galanthus, Erythroniums, Fritillarias, Cyclamen, Crocus,
Cyrtanthus, Oxalis, Liliums, Hellebores, Aroids, Irises plus just about
anything else that doesn't move!!!!!