Growing seed of Geissorhiza inflexa

Ina Crossley klazina1@gmail.com
Tue, 16 Aug 2011 12:44:55 PDT
Thanks Alberto and Mike.  It is the red variety, also known as 
Geissorhiza Wine Cup.

Are these light sensitive, or should they be covered?  Any special soil, 
or just a standard seed raising mix?

As it is early spring here, should they be kept until autumn?  The 
climate is about zone 9-10 here.  Wet winters, some rain summers.  I 
will keep these in a pot so I can keep them dry in summer.

Thank you

Ina Crossley


On 17/08/2011 7:24 a.m., Michael Mace wrote:
> Ina wrote:
>
>>> I will shortly get some seed of Geissorhiza Inflexa, but have no idea what
> conditions it should be given.  I would love some advice on that.
>
> Standard mediterranean conditions: summer dry, good light in winter, good
> drainage, don't freeze them (they are hardy to light frost).  These are
> small plants and probably best grown in a pot.  Their reported range is
> pretty large, from the Cape itself up into desert areas.  So you might want
> to ask where exactly your seeds are from.
>
> Do you have the red or white version?  I've found that the white version is
> easier to grow in my conditions.  I don't know why the red one is difficult
> for me.  Still experimenting to figure it out. It might want a little bit of
> moisture in summer.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Mike
> San Jose, CA (zone 9, min temp 20F / -6C)
>
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