Dear Merrill: Have fun with your Wachendorfia. I think it makes an unusual swear word, and not offend anyone! Cheers, John E. Bryan Merrill Jensen wrote: > > Good day John, > > Thanks for the extra cultural information on Wachendorfia. I was able to > find some nice plants this spring (from Annie's Annuals, > http://www.anniesannuals.com/ ) that I'll incorporate into a planting area that is > being completely renovated this year. We're basically starting with a blank > slate and I wanted to add something that wasn't run of the mill. With > pleated leaves and a name like Wachendorfia, how could we go wrong. These > will be in the end that will have more moisture, right across the pathway > from our stunning clump of Dierama pendulum that has just started to > bloom... > > Merrill J. > Palo Alto, CA Zone 9-10 with a stiff breeze... > > -----Original Message----- > From: pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org [mailto:pbs-bounces@lists.ibiblio.org] > On Behalf Of John Bryan > Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 10:18 AM > To: pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > Subject: [pbs] Wachendorfia > > Dear Mary Sue. > > Nice to see Wachendorfia thyrsiflora mentioned. This plant, to me is > quite stunning when in flower, it does like moisture and when > established puts on quite a show. It does need lots of room, that's for > sure. It must be said it is a rather 'coarse' plant. In the wild, it is, > not only found with the Zantedeschia aethiopica, but Dierama pendulum is > in the same location, but in a slightly drier area, but still with much > moisture. The Wachendorfia will form large clumps and also spread. I > think it is most effective when it can be viewed from a distance so the > coarse foliage does not detract. When driving along the Garden Route, > especially in the Knynsa area, it stands out. Cheers John E. Bryan > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php