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Plants for mediterranean gardens => Bulbs (including other geophytes with corms, tubers, rhizomes etc) => Topic started by: Trevor Australis on March 24, 2013, 07:37:45 AM

Title: Brunsvigea
Post by: Trevor Australis on March 24, 2013, 07:37:45 AM

 ??? Does anyone have success with Brunsvigea josephineae? I've had bulbs for over 40 yrs and it has flowered only twice that I can recall. The clump has never been disturbed. I have never fed them either. Any hints or tips please?

Title: Brunsvigea
Post by: John on March 24, 2013, 08:29:45 AM

Try feeding them! Seriously when I can't achieve the right growth from a plant I try some other method so perhaps a high potash feed would do the trick?

Title: Re: Brunsvigea
Post by: Trevor Australis on April 01, 2013, 03:55:48 AM

 :D Tahnks John. I will start just as soon as I can see signs of new leaves emerging. tn

Title: Re: Brunsvigea
Post by: Fermi on April 02, 2013, 07:59:17 AM

Here's Brunsvigia gregaria which started flowering last week - sort of a nerine on steroids! I described it to a friend as the closest thing to a bright pink Agapanthus! ;D
cheers
fermi

Title: Re: Brunsvigea gregaria
Post by: Alisdair on April 02, 2013, 08:46:16 AM

Terrific plant, Fermi: thanks!

Title: Re: Brunsvigea
Post by: Trevor Australis on April 02, 2013, 11:03:14 PM

Great photo Fermi. Another one to pester Silverhill about.

Title: Re: Brunsvigea
Post by: Fermi on April 04, 2013, 08:25:36 AM

Check with me later if mine produces seed, Trevor.
I think I originally got mine from Silver Hills.
cheers
fermi

Title: Re: Brunsvigea
Post by: Trevor Australis on April 04, 2013, 09:02:29 AM

I hope to remember Fermi. Recalcitrant seeds such as these are easy to raise but SO hard to get.

Title: Re: Brunsvigia marginata
Post by: Fermi on March 01, 2018, 10:08:02 AM

Brunsvigia marginata grown from seed from Silverhill Seeds;
2 sets of pics taken a day apart
cheers
fermi

Title: Re: Brunsvigea
Post by: Alisdair on March 01, 2018, 05:35:33 PM

Wow!

Title: Re: Brunsvigea
Post by: Umbrian on March 02, 2018, 08:14:39 AM

Yes, Wow - such a beautiful intense colour so well captured in the photographs.
Very welcome as we languish in snowy, arctic conditions.

Title: Re: Brunsvigea
Post by: Hilary on March 02, 2018, 11:42:26 AM

Both Lesotho and Swaziland issued stamps featuring Brunsvigea.
I am sorely tempted to acquire the stamps but so far have resisted temptation.

I must add my Wow to Fermi's photos