Cryptostephanus species
James Waddick (Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:55:56 PDT)

Dear PBS ers,

Carlo's comment reminded me of the 'other' species.

C. vansonii is fairly around- at least available in both
typical white flowered and a less common pink flowered form.
C. haemanthoides is much less available, but can be hunted
down in a nursery or two.

The third species C. densiflorus seems unknown in cultivation
and poorly known in general. Does anyone have experience with this
plant. ?

No one has pointed out how distinct the first 2 species are
from each other. They might defy recognition as congeneric by the
casual observer and it sounds like the third species is equally
different.

C. vansonii is available as seed from Silverhill and not
difficult to grow.

Just curious about C. densiflorus. Jim W.

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