I can't tell you whether this is correct - and I wont call this a beautiful plant either, Roland, however it is a rather extraordinary one!You write that you have a nursery, do you export plants? I suppose it is mostly bulbs ;)
Trond
Rogaland, Norway - with cool, often rainy summers (29C max) and mild, often rainy winters (180 cm/year)!
I am a commercial bulb-salesman in the little bit less usual varieties
As hobby I run a small nurseryI sell to some international suppliers , as Dix export and Van Tubergen (same owner),if I have leftovers from unusual bulbs
I don't export neither is the nursery open for publicthe bulbs are just for sale at plant-shows
For the rest I prefer to swap seeds or bulbsso I can increase my knowledge and assortment
Roland
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Normal Zone <8 -7°C _ -12°C 10 F to +20 F
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Hi Roland, we meet up on the same forums and maillists, glad to see you here :).
The Gethyum atropurpurem looks right to me. As a fan of Alliaceae, I've had interest in the S. American relatives, but as many (most) are not hardy here, I don't grow any, although did have a brief foray with Tristagma. I researched and found the following pertinent information:
GETHYUM was originally placed in the Alliaceae (Allium family) but some proposed moving this to Gilliesiaceae (Gilliesia family)
There are two species: Gethyum atropurpureum & G. cuspidatum
I bought ten different Alstroemeria'sat ChilefloraJust the smaller onesI don't have the space for the larger onesJust google Chileflora and the name of the Alstroemeriathis is easier , because some are under Perennialsother under the bulb sectionsure it's an interesting place for the real plant-lovers
First Alstroemeria umbellata
Pictures taken awayto complicated to show
Roland
Moderator note: the simple steps of indicating "fair use" when posting copyrighted photos by others, were supplied numerous times (state "fair use", include a link to the source site). Roland feels this is too complicated and subsequently deleted the photos. Since many single messages showed someone else's copyrighted photos one at a time without commentary, once the forumist deleted the photos, the empty posts no longer made sense, so all empty messages were deleted accordingly to eliminate confusion for forumists. sigh :(
Roland - I know a lot of the Alstro. names from seedlists but very nice to see them pictured here. I have grown pallida and the lovely dwarf form of hookeri in the garden, but sadly have lost them now. I do have a few others from Archibald seed but have lost the names. They are great plants and I would like to try them again on sand beds. Do you also grow or know Leontochir?
Dr. Timothy John Ingram
Faversham, Kent, UK
I garden in a relatively hot and dry region (for the UK!), with an annual rainfall of around 25", winter lows of -10°C and summer highs of 30°C.
And the last oneall seeded last weekI don't know how long it takes before they flowermaybe one of you seeded them beforeand know the answer
Roland
Alstroemeria hookeri
I have tried Alstroemeria seed from Chileflora a few times and they always have good germination. However, even from seed they grow in winter and is dormant in summer! I have also lost several plants due to slug attack and none has flowered yet. I still have a few pots I hope, and I try to postpone the growing season a few weeks more!
Trond
Rogaland, Norway - with cool, often rainy summers (29C max) and mild, often rainy winters (180 cm/year)!
I can't tell you whether this is correct - and I wont call this a beautiful plant either, Roland, however it is a rather extraordinary one!You write that you have a nursery, do you export plants? I suppose it is mostly bulbs ;)
Trond Rogaland, Norway - with cool, often rainy summers (29C max) and mild, often rainy winters (180 cm/year)!
Sorry I forgot to introduce myself
I am a commercial bulb-salesman in the little bit less usual varieties
As hobby I run a small nurseryI sell to some international suppliers , as Dix export and Van Tubergen (same owner),if I have leftovers from unusual bulbs
I don't export neither is the nursery open for publicthe bulbs are just for sale at plant-shows
For the rest I prefer to swap seeds or bulbsso I can increase my knowledge and assortment
Roland
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/518187888211511 Normal Zone <8 -7°C _ -12°C 10 F to +20 F RGB or RBGG means: Roland and Gemma de Boer
Hello Roland! Nice to meet you ;)Had been nice to swap with you but I can't think of anything I have that you don't have ;)
Trond Rogaland, Norway - with cool, often rainy summers (29C max) and mild, often rainy winters (180 cm/year)!
Hi Roland, we meet up on the same forums and maillists, glad to see you here :).
The Gethyum atropurpurem looks right to me. As a fan of Alliaceae, I've had interest in the S. American relatives, but as many (most) are not hardy here, I don't grow any, although did have a brief foray with Tristagma. I researched and found the following pertinent information:
GETHYUM was originally placed in the Alliaceae (Allium family) but some proposed moving this to Gilliesiaceae (Gilliesia family)
There are two species: Gethyum atropurpureum & G. cuspidatum
The Plant List does not accept the genus Gethyum, and attributes these plants as Solaria atropurpurea and S. cuspidata, and throwing all of the Alliaceae in Amaryllidaceae.http://www.theplantlist.org/tpl/record/kew-289038
more links:http://www.pacificbulbsociety.org/pbswiki/index.php/Gethyumhttp://www.hillkeep.ca/bulbs%20gethyum.htm
Mark McDonough Massachusetts, USA, near the New Hampshire border USDA Zone 5 antennaria at aol.com
Chileflora mentions also Solaria brevicoalitabut this is maybe a synonymI will have a look later
Roland
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Here is a little info for the familySee: Floral Anatomy and Systematics of Alliaceae with Particular Reference to Gilliesia, a Presumed Insect Mimic with Strongly Zygomorphic Flowers
What I understand is that they are differenttwo are Gethyum and three are Solariabut they are different
Roland
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I bought ten different Alstroemeria'sat ChilefloraJust the smaller onesI don't have the space for the larger onesJust google Chileflora and the name of the Alstroemeriathis is easier , because some are under Perennialsother under the bulb sectionsure it's an interesting place for the real plant-lovers
First Alstroemeria umbellata
Pictures taken awayto complicated to show
Roland
Moderator note: the simple steps of indicating "fair use" when posting copyrighted photos by others, were supplied numerous times (state "fair use", include a link to the source site). Roland feels this is too complicated and subsequently deleted the photos. Since many single messages showed someone else's copyrighted photos one at a time without commentary, once the forumist deleted the photos, the empty posts no longer made sense, so all empty messages were deleted accordingly to eliminate confusion for forumists. sigh :(
To see the Alstroemeria photos that Roland has posted, take a look at the ChileFlora web site:http://www.chileflora.com/Florachilena/FloraEnglish/PIC_FAMILIES_SIMPLE_...
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Roland - I know a lot of the Alstro. names from seedlists but very nice to see them pictured here. I have grown pallida and the lovely dwarf form of hookeri in the garden, but sadly have lost them now. I do have a few others from Archibald seed but have lost the names. They are great plants and I would like to try them again on sand beds. Do you also grow or know Leontochir?
Dr. Timothy John Ingram Faversham, Kent, UK I garden in a relatively hot and dry region (for the UK!), with an annual rainfall of around 25", winter lows of -10°C and summer highs of 30°C.
I ordered the seeds TimBut I have never seen them
Roland
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/518187888211511 Normal Zone <8 -7°C _ -12°C 10 F to +20 F RGB or RBGG means: Roland and Gemma de Boer
I have tried Alstroemeria seed from Chileflora a few times and they always have good germination. However, even from seed they grow in winter and is dormant in summer! I have also lost several plants due to slug attack and none has flowered yet. I still have a few pots I hope, and I try to postpone the growing season a few weeks more!
Trond Rogaland, Norway - with cool, often rainy summers (29C max) and mild, often rainy winters (180 cm/year)!
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