Bagging the big five; was RE: Gladiolus tristis
Lee Poulsen (Thu, 21 May 2009 15:01:54 PDT)

I like Rogan's Big Five (including Jim's addition). (9 years ago on my
only trip to South Africa, we spent 4 days in Kruger National Park, and
managed to see all the Big 5 animals. What a fantastic country you have.)

And just like him, after years and many many attempts at trying, not
only did I managed to get 2 or 3 seedlings that have actually continued
growing all season, but one of them surprised me by opening a bunch of
the small blue flowers for me a week ago! It was great.

Now those other four (Tecophilaea, Worsleya, Lapageria, and Paramongaia)
simply have to be seen in person, whether you grow and bloom them
yourself or someone else does.

--Lee Poulsen
Pasadena, California, USDA Zone 10a