Tiny bulbs

ds429 ds429@frontier.com
Tue, 13 May 2014 13:17:15 PDT
How about Strumaria truncata?
 
Dell


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>From: Michael Mace <michaelcmace@gmail.com>
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>Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 2:50 PM
>Subject: Re: [pbs] Tiny bulbs
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>David wrote:
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>>> Suppose you only had room for a seed tray, here they hold 15 x 3 inch (8 
>cm) pots, which bulbs would you grow?
>
>I like Mark's suggestion re. Lapeirousia.
>
>David, you didn't specify summer-growing or winter-growing.
>
>If you're going for winter-growing bulbs, I think I'd mostly grow Romulea
>species. They are small, easy to grow plants with big very colorful flowers.
>Many have complex markings which reward up-close study. By picking the right
>species you can have something in bloom from fall to spring. 
>
>You could probably add in a couple of the smaller Geissorhizas if you want
>more variety.
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>Among summer growers, I think a collection of Rhodohypoxis would make for an
>amazing-looking seed tray.
>
>Mike
>San Jose, CA
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