Ledebouria and Eucomis
Jamie (Thu, 05 Feb 2004 12:05:38 PST)

Anyone interested in Ledebouria might want to check out the Drimia species
from Somalia offered by 'Out Of Africa'. http://www.out-of-africa-plants.com/

I have grown this for two seasons in full sun, and it is quite striking. (I
winter it dry, but out-of doors) I'm by no means a botanist, but it has
flowering parts quite similar to the various Ledebouria I grow. I believe I
heard that there is considerable "flexibility" in the classification of
these two genera, and the related Scilla as well.

I am very interested in the recent postings regarding Eucomis leaf
cuttings. Are the cuttings best taken in the autumn? Are cuttings nearest
the bulb generally more successful than those taken further up the leaf?

Jamie
Near Berkeley, CA