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My record for slowness:

Colchicum bornmuelleri (which apparently is a form of speciosum) - sown in 2000.  One seed germinated in 2008.  It sends up a leaf every year but has not flowered yet.

After that I decided not to sow any more colchicums.  If I want some, I'll buy some bulbs.

Of course, there are slow ones. Even for germination some seeds are a challenge to the patience of the gardener...... my record was a 5 (in words: five) years wait for the germination of a single seed of Tropaeolum tuberosum var silvestre. I lost the plant after my move to Portugal.....

Quote from: Uli on May 11, 2024, 02:33:16 PMthey reach flowering size very quickly

My latest one Polygonatum verticillatum

took 11 years from seed to flower. Has been fun, but always looked like it was going to be slow.

Beginners should look up the list of bulbs that flower in their first year from seed. 

Ledebouria ovalifolia
Ledebouria 'Huntsdrift'

Yes...... and growing bulbs from seed is very satisfying, too because they reach flowering size very quickly.

Babianas go dormant late spring, so delivery seems right.

All bulbs are best in soil or compost.
In a pot, fill to around 20-40cm of the top with gritty compost, settle the bulbs a few mm into this, top the pot up with grit.
Leave until September before giving them their first water.

Carlos,

I had really good germination this year, and more to plant next year.  Once they have a couple of year's growth and I repot I will send you some.  

Thank you Carlos,

For many it is the first time they have bloomed.  I have noticed that for some, such as Ixia paniculata, they are much more robust and the flowers are much larger than when they were when grown in Seattle.  The climate here is much more to their liking.

Really nice that your plants are rewarding you with so beautiful flowers again.

Amazing!!