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Plants for mediterranean gardens => Bulbs (including other geophytes with corms, tubers, rhizomes etc) => Topic started by: Heinie on May 29, 2011, 04:17:10 PM

Title: Cryptostephanus vansonii
Post by: Heinie on May 29, 2011, 04:17:10 PM

This Cryptostephanus vansonii from the Amaryllidaceae family is currently flowering although the photos were taken a week or two ago. It is quite difficult to pollinate the flowers and I normally place the plant outside of the shade house for bees to have a go and there seemed to be some success.

(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o149/loevenstein/IMG_3130.jpg)

(http://i119.photobucket.com/albums/o149/loevenstein/IMG_3129.jpg)

Title: Re: Cryptostephanus vansonii
Post by: John on July 30, 2011, 10:17:59 PM

Do try crossing this species with Clivia if you get the chance!

Title: Re: Cryptostephanus vansonii
Post by: Heinie on July 31, 2011, 06:17:45 AM

John,

Many growers have tried without success over the years. I have never tried although mine flowers anytime of the year and one of them flowered together with an Clivia Interspecific about 2 months ago. I keep it because it is quite rare. The Cryptostephanus haemanthoides is a really rare one.