Blandfordia

Diana Chapman rarebulbs@suddenlink.net
Sat, 11 May 2013 11:29:17 PDT
They are B. punicea.  I have one B. grandiflora that someone gave to me, 
but it hasn't bloomed. Typical of Blandfordia, they were very, very slow 
to mature.  I don't remember any problems germinating the seed, but the 
seed has to be absolutely fresh or it doesn't germinate.

Diana
> What species of Blandfoordia? I  grow B. grandiflora, one year I saw in
> flower, I had even B. punicea, but the plant is dead
> Alessandro
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> From: "Diana Chapman" <rarebulbs@suddenlink.net>
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>> Does anyone grow Blandfordia?  I have several plants that are 10+ years
>> old, a couple of which are in bloom now.  The stems do not develop, and
>> the flowers seem to nestle down in the foliage, which I think is
>> abnormal.  They do this every year.  I am growing them in a cool
>> greenhouse, no heat.
>>
>> Diana
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