Bulbine roots

[Astro]

My Bulbines woke up a few weeks ago so it's time to repot a few that are in need of more space. I was pleasantly surprised by the root system of these bruynsii. I grow this species in a mix of coarse sand and pumice. The narrow sections of the root eventually whither and the tuber becomes an independent offset. The related Bulbine diphylla is much more prolific and a single plant can produce tens of offsets over just a few years.

[ralphrmartin]

Nice! Does it flower and produce seed?

[Astro]

They flowered and set seeds last season (and maybe one the year before, I don't recall). They're about 4 years old now.

[Aiko]

Be carefull with repotting!
I had a pot filled with two year old plants. Lost them all after repotting somewhere in August a few years ago. But mine were still dormant, at least yours are active already.

[TomInTucson]

My Bulbines woke up a few weeks ago so it's time to repot a few that are in need of more space. I was pleasantly surprised by the root system of these bruynsii. I grow this species in a mix of coarse sand and pumice. The narrow sections of the root eventually whither and the tuber becomes an independent offset. The related Bulbine diphylla is much more prolific and a single plant can produce tens of offsets over just a few years.

I used to grow a number of species of this genus when I lived in California, but the climate here is not as conducive to their overall health.

That B. bruynsii is my current favorite (until a possible new one is found, at their ever increasing frequency). Well done!