(Telling BX 463 lots apart.) Velthemia bracteata
Makiko Goto-Widerman (Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:14:35 PST)
Brian,
Yes, they are very tough and low maintenance, however, it took many many
years to see a flower. I have over 50 plants. None of them were killed so
far. Their shiny dark green color leaves are valuable even without a
flower during dark fall to winter season even in California.
*Makiko Goto-Widerman*
Makiko Floral Design Garden Club 501 c 3
5950 Alpine Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028
(650) 275-4334
MFDgardenclub@gmail.com
http://www.mfdgardenclub.us/
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On Wed, Nov 20, 2019 at 1:50 AM Brian Whyer via pbs <
pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
Just a comment on this plant. Here in the UK I find this almost
indestructable. I have several pots from originally just 1 many year ago. A
pot of a large single bulb was taken indoors from a frost free greenhouse
while in flower ~2 years ago, but eventually left on the ground outside the
back door and forgotten about. It suffered several frosts to kill all the
foliage last winter and been baked dry for months but is now yet again
showing clean bright foliage, with 4 additional side growths. Potting on
and feeding time I think.
Brian Whyer, Thames valley, UK
On Wednesday, 20 November 2019, 05:11:59 GMT, Makiko Goto-Widerman <
mfdgardenclub@gmail.com> wrote:
I also received a package. I'm so happy to have almost everything that I
ordered. Thank you.
I wished to donate bulbs of Veltheimia bracteata, that I have been growing
from the seeds, imported from South Africa, but I postponed until I can see
a flower. This is the sixth year, but no flower so far. Zantedeschia
odorata was also started from the seeds , imported from South Africa at the
same time. They showed fresh leaves from the ground this month. It is
about 6 years now. No flower yet.
Yesterday I saw a few flower buds of Veltheimia bracteata. Very exciting.
Many plants did not make it except for Veltheimia and fragrant Colla lily
plants. Many Hippeastrum (cross of Papilio) are growing very well. Bronze
color Habranthus bloomed first time this summer, and I collected and
planted seeds. I need to check the name, variety.
I hope I can donate some seeds and bulbs next year.
Makiko Goto-Widerman
Portola Valley, CA
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