Schizobasis is generally considered to comprise only one species, S. intricata, but a modest sampling from different localities shows there are probably at least two taxa (species or subspecies) involved. The form most often seen has greenish flowers with an ovoid perianth that seems to open only very slightly (nocturnal?); these flowers may be autogamous or self-pollinating, so to speak. Growth habit may be lax and sprawling and highly branched or small (only 3-4" tall 10 years from seed) and compact and upright. I have one clustering form from Tanzania that is well-branched and upright. The most attractive Schizobasis I have seen is also interesting in that the flowers are very different from those described above. They are white, pendent, decidedly delicate-looking and with perianth segments spreading. It seems never to set seed (of course) and the foliage is a compact mass of extremely fine, angular branches of the inflorescence. The bulbs can be large, lemon-sized, whereas the bulbs of the first form only grow to about walnut size. Culture of these strange bulbs is straightforward: keep on the dry side in winter and frost free. They can be more or less evergreen and prefer some shade. They don't need much root room or organic matter and are good candidates for 'succulent culture'. Dylan Hannon Dylan Hannon Rare Bulbs On Tue, Aug 19, 2008 at 4:43 PM, James Waddick <jwaddick@kc.rr.com> wrote: > Dear Friends, > I confess a mini-obsession - let's call it 'fascination' with > succulent plants. I was at the local Cactus and Succulent show to > enjoy the variety* when I saw a new plant (many actually). This plant > is Schizobasis intricata a bulbous Liliaceae superficially similar > to the common Boweia volubilis, but 'more so'. > > Does any know or grow this plant? Is it difficult to > cultivate? The annual herbaceous growth is even more finely divided > than in Boweia and it seems to bloom easily with tiny white flowers. > > Appreciate any thoughts. Jim W. > > > > * Confession I bought two small Adenium obesum cvs, but wanted more. Oh > well . > -- > Dr. James W. Waddick > 8871 NW Brostrom Rd. > Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711 > USA > Ph. 816-746-1949 > Zone 5 Record low -23F > Summer 100F + > > _______________________________________________ > pbs mailing list > pbs@lists.ibiblio.org > http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/list.php > http://pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/ >