Massonia in BX 381
Monica Swartz (Sun, 12 Jul 2015 15:01:16 PDT)

Hi All,
The Massonia are all the same age from 2012 seed. They have had two
growing seasons so some will get their second leaf next fall. I have
found that young plants usually don't start to get good leaf color
and texture until their fourth year. They are worth the time
investment. Even if you have never tried Massonia, you can't miss
with the pustulata form in #3. It's robust for a Massonia and has
beautiful purple streaks on the bumpy leaves. Even visitors without
plant interests gush over this pustulata and take them home. I sent
over 70 pustulata bulbs to the bx so there should be enough for
everyone to try. I'll send the SX seed of the same so those members
far away will get your chance too.

Since Massonia hate to dry out totally, I sent them in slightly damp
sand with a bit of fungicide (Aluminum tris). So if they smell funny,
that's why. It's the same systemic fungicide that's used on most
non-organic fruit these days.
enjoy, monica