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Albuca nelsonii
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 7:30 am
by LONGK
My Albuca nelsonii is in bloom! To be fair, as I've only had it a year I was conservative with it and bought it indoors over the winter and have kept it in a cool room since. I was going to put it into the green house several weeks ago, but then I noticed the flower spike emerging. The flowers are typical in their form of all Albuca species.
So here are the photos.................
With this foliage it's an attractive plant even without a bloom. It's a biggie too!
Re: Albuca nelsonii
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 7:42 am
by charlie
Not come across this before, yet another name to look out for :)
Re: Albuca nelsonii
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 7:57 am
by LONGK
charlie wrote:Not come across this before, yet another name to look out for :)
Not sure if I'm allowed to say, but I got it from Cotswold Garden Flowers last spring - not dear at a fiver (if I remember correctly).
If you're interested in trying the genus I do have spare viable seed for A.shawii and A.humilis. Much smaller plants, and A.shawii could very well be hardy for you. Both are dead easy in pots - just dry out thoroughly at the end of the season and store dry. Both germinate easily too.
Re: Albuca nelsonii
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 8:05 am
by charlie
I will be seeing Bob next weekend, I will try and weasel one out of him!
and yes its fine to mention where you can get plants :)
Re: Albuca nelsonii
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 9:09 am
by Chrisg
Lovely plant. Another group I may have to look into.
Always find some little gem at CGF.
Re: Albuca nelsonii
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 9:30 am
by LONGK
Chrisg wrote:Lovely plant. Another group I may have to look into.
The offer of the seed for the other two species extends to you too.
Chrisg wrote:Always find some little gem at CGF.
Agreed! Also got this Manfreda elongata at the same time..............
From the basal rosette of succulent leaves this tall stem emerged...............
Re: Albuca nelsonii
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 9:42 am
by Chrisg
Thank you.
Manfredas are one of my favourite groups of plants, i collect all the forms I can find. They tend to be fairly reliable flowers if you can give them a bit of warmth at the start of spring. Maybe another thread for those :lol:
Re: Albuca nelsonii
Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 10:04 am
by LONGK
Chrisg wrote:Thank you.
Manfredas are one of my favourite groups of plants, i collect all the forms I can find. They tend to be fairly reliable flowers if you can give them a bit of warmth at the start of spring. Maybe another thread for those :lol:
Should've guessed from your avatar that you're into succulent type plants!!!
Maybe you could include Beschorneria in that thread too?
If anyone is interested in the seeds pm me. Hate to see them go to waste.