Boophone haemanthoides in bloom at UCBG
Max Withers (Fri, 06 Aug 2010 09:52:11 PDT)

Thanks for alerting us, Jacob. I know where I'm going for lunch today!

Telos had B. haemanthoides for sale this year, but sold out before I got
my order in. Lesson #1: if you see something you want, do not hesitate!

Lesson #2: I was moving some Nerines around the other day when I
inadvertantly pulled up one of those fleshy Amaryllid roots Jacob
mentioned. I am not sure who it belonged to, but the nearest suspects (4
year old Boophane disticha or Haemanthus coccineus) were over 2 feet
away. The root was at least 1/4" inch in diameter, and quite juicy
despite the bone dry soil that hasn't seen water since (I think) early May.

Best,
Max Withers
Oakland CA