Check below the soil. I am sure it is starting to wake up already and is busy developing roots.
I already have a few Massonia that have just emerged from the ground. Other bulbs (all seedlings in this case) like Drimia and Lachenalia have already followed the good example.
Albuca spiralis
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Re: Albuca spiralis
My bulbs are still hiding under a bench or under shade cloth, even though they only catch the morning sun. Even then the soft-leafed ones can end up looking all wilted and limp before springing back up. Not complaining about the climate, mind you, but the bulbs prefer it a bit cooler. I'm looking forward to some winter color while the rest of the collection takes a nap!
Daubenya alba, after 5 years finally old enough for flowers.
Massonia depressa with flecked leaves. Another depressa, supposed to have red flowers. Time will tell... Token Lithops picture
Daubenya alba, after 5 years finally old enough for flowers.
Massonia depressa with flecked leaves. Another depressa, supposed to have red flowers. Time will tell... Token Lithops picture
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Re: Albuca spiralis
Reviving an oldish thread, my A. spiralis is in flower for some time already, but only now I realised I could actually pollinate it as it's supposed to be self-fertile. Being a good bee, I found the pollen, but have slight doubts which part of the flower is the pistil! Is it (A), or (B) on the photograph below?
Photograph borrowed from https://academic.oup.com/aob/article/110/3/565/2769015
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Re: Albuca spiralis
I've just collected the seed from mine - the seeds form very quickly on this species.
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Re: Albuca spiralis
Yes, I realised I mixed up the terminology a bit, thank you!
After reading Pollination function transferred: modified tepals of Albuca (Hyacinthaceae) serve as secondary stigmas I just hope I didn't waste all the pollen applying it directly to the stigmas!
Anything I should be aware of while pollinating, or is it just "take the pollen from one flower and apply to stigmas of others"? I assume A. spiralis are self fertile, I must have read this somewhere I believe.ralphrmartin wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 6:10 pm I've just collected the seed from mine - the seeds form very quickly on this species.
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I didn't do anything Either some insects got in to the greenhouse, or the plant did it all by itself.MatDz wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 9:48 pmAnything I should be aware of while pollinating, or is it just "take the pollen from one flower and apply to stigmas of others"? I assume A. spiralis are self fertile, I must have read this somewhere I believe.ralphrmartin wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 6:10 pm I've just collected the seed from mine - the seeds form very quickly on this species.
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Re: Albuca spiralis
That's not very helpful, unless I let the insects in!ralphrmartin wrote: ↑Sat May 08, 2021 6:49 pmI didn't do anything Either some insects got in to the greenhouse, or the plant did it all by itself.MatDz wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 9:48 pmAnything I should be aware of while pollinating, or is it just "take the pollen from one flower and apply to stigmas of others"? I assume A. spiralis are self fertile, I must have read this somewhere I believe.ralphrmartin wrote: ↑Fri May 07, 2021 6:10 pm I've just collected the seed from mine - the seeds form very quickly on this species.
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Re: Albuca spiralis
In my hands not all Albucas are self fertile. For what concern Albuca spiralis, I tried to self pollinate Albuca spiralis 'Frizzle Sizzle' many times without success. I do not know doing it with two different plants.
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