That's interesting. I had no idea they would grow that differently with different conditions. They should do well here in sunny Southern California.
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#32
General Discussion / Re: Gloriosa superba
February 02, 2023, 05:39:50 PM
Good to hear that. I put some on order a while back, looking forward to getting them in March.
#33
General Discussion / Pulsatilla pratensis hungarica photo
January 10, 2023, 11:00:41 AM
The Atlantic has an article with the Winners of the 2022 Close-Up Photographer of the Year. Photo #2 is a lovely shot of the Pulsatilla.
#34
General Discussion / Gloriosa superba
December 26, 2022, 03:13:26 PM
I have a friend who wants a few Gloriosa superba tubers to plant this spring. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good USA source? Terra Ceia Farms in North Carolina has some, but I have never dealt with them, so any feedback would be appreciated.
#35
Current Photographs / Re: Worsleya Sept bloom in Southern California
November 18, 2022, 09:26:31 PM
The flowers in the last photo look like a painting - what an amazing photograph!
#36
General Discussion / Re: Scandent inflorescences
August 27, 2022, 10:43:33 PM
I love your small pot "mini-trellis" design - very cheap, very light, & very simple. What an elegant solution!
#37
General Plants and Gardening / Re: Do you ever hate your garden?
August 12, 2022, 11:34:55 AM
An employee at a small home-based cactus & succulent nursery I frequented years ago was a student in the horticultural program at a local community college. Most campuses have a jobs office, where job listings can be posted.
#38
General Plants and Gardening / Plants on TV
July 26, 2022, 02:05:42 PM
I have seen several shows recently on PBS streaming that I think will be of interest, as unlike most nature shows, they focus more on plants than animals.
"The Green Planet" features some amazing time-lapse photography. It is a 5 part series narrated by David Attenborough. The third episode (Seasonal Worlds) has a segment on the South African fynbos (starting at 22:50), including showing sunbirds pollinating 'fire lilies', which look like a cyrtanthus species to me. Unfortunately they imply the fire lily remains dormant until after a fire, which I am guessing should have been only flowers after a fire. These shows are currently free to stream, but like some shows on PBS may disappear within a week or two after the final show airs.
The other show is "Expeditions with Patrick McMillan", mainly showing different eco-regions in the United States, with an emphasis on the south-east. This show actually displays the scientific names of most plants they discuss. It is only available with PBS Passport, their donation streaming service, or as a fee-based rental on Prime. It can be a bit redundant at times, but I found it to be otherwise very worthwhile.
Ron
"The Green Planet" features some amazing time-lapse photography. It is a 5 part series narrated by David Attenborough. The third episode (Seasonal Worlds) has a segment on the South African fynbos (starting at 22:50), including showing sunbirds pollinating 'fire lilies', which look like a cyrtanthus species to me. Unfortunately they imply the fire lily remains dormant until after a fire, which I am guessing should have been only flowers after a fire. These shows are currently free to stream, but like some shows on PBS may disappear within a week or two after the final show airs.
The other show is "Expeditions with Patrick McMillan", mainly showing different eco-regions in the United States, with an emphasis on the south-east. This show actually displays the scientific names of most plants they discuss. It is only available with PBS Passport, their donation streaming service, or as a fee-based rental on Prime. It can be a bit redundant at times, but I found it to be otherwise very worthwhile.
Ron