Bob,
I guess the attachment I sent didn’t work…remember the ones I smuggly and
stupidly were going to send you. These in the pic are them. Had about 12
seeds in here and while some are a couple months old. Others have just
recently sprouted.
Hey seriously thanks for the leaf bulblet growing info….shit Bob I’m gonna
do that with the Velthemia leaves. They are ready to go today. The leaves
are still perfect but soon will begin to brown. Mine have a short dormancy
in August. Like 2 weeks then new leaves emerge.
Bob it’s time for the ultimate Nan test….she has a TV show and I want to
get the local SD folks to meet and maybe have a bulb grab bag…. Well Nan
should be able to get us in at the Botanic Gsrden for discount tickets and
or a free classroom to use…so I’ll take one for the team….hey heading over
to get the pics of the Mexican Frankinincense today the other days it
rained and my buddy needs me to help him with a load of soil for his
terraced garden in the back. This guy also has one of those Laelia I think
with the giant flower spike and his is not in bright light..it should be in
spike at the very least. He has two of my bomarea also may be in bloom.
Bob trust fund babies ! So I thihk I told you my big idea a few years ago
was to join some enthusiast groups and learn about plants and do all their
loans as I get to know them….trust fund babies all over the plant
enthusiast groups out here….tons of effort 5 or so not eligible attempts
and 3 really nice ones. However it was not worth the effort involved. Plus
the dynamics change a bit….in the relationship.
I do know that all were impressed with my methodology by the end of the
process and refied all the ones I did get to do. Had to refer a couple to
hard money lenders.
Yes though trust fund babies are all around us…my mistake was thinking most
were just average Joe’s who like plants…have moved on from hot peppers and
Mr Stripy tomatoes and want to grow some more challenging plants.
The reality is many who went to Costa Rica and gathered seeds in the rain
forest as part of their boarding school education.
Oh well,
Mike
On Tue, May 18, 2021 at 10:16 PM Robert Lauf via pbs <
pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
> I, too, got some seeds. One has a nice seedling going. The other two
> tried to sprout but are somewhat aborted. But one has a green radicle (but
> the white root shriveled) and now a tiny sprout seems to have appeared. So
> maybe I'll end up with two seedlings. These SA things are clearly adapted
> to a harsh existence!
> I got a very nice H. deformis from Telos; looks great and is doing great,
> so I plan to treat albiflos the same.
> Looks like pods are forming on Griffinia espiritensis X Eithea
> blumenavium. Maybe blue amaryllids are on the way...
> :{-
> On Wednesday, May 19, 2021, 01:02:56 AM EDT, Mike via pbs <
> pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
>
> Uli,
>
> Hey thanks for those tips, yes thought I attached a photo but no matter
> your input Is much appreciated.
>
> I have just fertilized them with a 1/4 strength kelp fertilizer so far and
> just once. I will give them another drink tomorrow.
>
> Thanks again for your help, you always have great suggestions.
>
> Mike
> San Diego….no rain today but still pretty cloudy.
>
> On Tue, May 18, 2021 at 8:27 AM Johannes-Ulrich Urban via pbs <
> pbs@lists.pacificbulbsociety.net> wrote:
>
> > Hello Mike,
> >
> > Did you mean to have sent a picture?
> > Haemanthus albiflos are straightforward and forgiving plants. Even adult
> > plants are evergreen, so do not force them into dormancy. Bright shade
> > sounds fine, if the light intensity in San Diego becomes too strong you
> > could give more shade. The plant will tell you. If its leaves get a
> > yellowish tinge, then there is too much light. I cannot stress enough
> that
> > seedling bulbs benefit from repeated fertilizing. These plants develop a
> > surprisingly strong root system. If your tray has drainage holes and
> stands
> > on soil the seedlings might push their roots through the holes and root
> > firmly in the ground. Which will damage them if you lift the tray. I now
> > stand my pots on sheets of plastic or on slabs to avoid that.
> > Are you familiar with the cultivation of Clivia? You can treat your
> > Haemanthus the same way.
> >
> > Bye for now
> >
> > Uli
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