(Telling BX 463 lots apart.) Velthemia bracteata

Makiko Goto-Widerman mfdgardenclub@gmail.com
Wed, 20 Nov 2019 14:14:35 PST
Brian,

Yes, they are very tough and low maintenance, however, it took many many
years to see a flower.  I have over 50 plants.  None of them were killed so
far.  Their shiny dark green color leaves are valuable even without a
flower during dark fall to winter season even in California.



*Makiko Goto-Widerman*
Makiko Floral Design Garden Club 501 c 3
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Portola Valley, CA 94028
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On Wed, Nov 20, 2019 at 1:50 AM Brian Whyer via pbs <
pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:

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> Just a comment on this plant. Here in the UK I find this almost
> indestructable. I have several pots from originally just 1 many year ago. A
> pot of a large single bulb was taken indoors from a frost free greenhouse
> while in flower ~2 years ago, but eventually left on the ground outside the
> back door and forgotten about. It suffered several frosts to kill all the
> foliage last winter and been baked dry for months but is now yet again
> showing clean bright foliage, with 4 additional side growths. Potting on
> and feeding time I think.
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> Brian Whyer, Thames valley, UK
>     On Wednesday, 20 November 2019, 05:11:59 GMT, Makiko Goto-Widerman <
> mfdgardenclub@gmail.com> wrote:
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>  I also received a package.  I'm so happy to have almost everything that I
> ordered.  Thank you.
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> I wished to donate bulbs of Veltheimia bracteata, that I have been growing
> from the seeds, imported from South Africa, but I postponed until I can see
> a flower. This is the sixth year, but no flower so far.  Zantedeschia
> odorata was also started from the seeds , imported from South Africa at the
> same time.  They showed fresh leaves from the ground this month.  It is
> about 6 years now.  No flower yet.
> Yesterday I saw a few flower buds of Veltheimia bracteata.  Very exciting.
> Many plants did not make it except for Veltheimia and fragrant Colla lily
> plants. Many Hippeastrum (cross of Papilio) are growing very well.  Bronze
> color Habranthus bloomed first time this summer, and I collected and
> planted seeds.  I need to check the name, variety.
>
> I hope I can donate some seeds and bulbs next year.
>
> Makiko Goto-Widerman
> Portola Valley, CA
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