Acidanthera
By Spritzhenry
- 19 Aug, 2009
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I planted my corms in pots this year, which worked better, as some have flowered.
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Thats pretty.
19 Aug, 2009
Thats very pretty !
19 Aug, 2009
Its even better than that, Its gorgeous! ! !
19 Aug, 2009
Really exotic.
19 Aug, 2009
Out of 25 corms, I managed to get 6 flowering stems! Not good, but better than last year!
19 Aug, 2009
Would like to try that one, I like a challenge.......
23 Aug, 2009
Dd, I saw pots of them ALL with buds or flowers on at a good Nursery last week, and I asked how they got them to flower - I was told that as soon as the first green shoots appear, they water them copiously, and keep on doing that - it must work!
I shall buy some more corms this autumn and have another go! (They need to be planted in the spring, though)
They are otherwise known as Gladiolus callianthus.
24 Aug, 2009
Thanks for that info....
24 Aug, 2009
:-))
24 Aug, 2009
They have a fantastic scent too.
They seem to be a bit of a sod to get to flower though - I'll try lots of water next year.
25 Aug, 2009
They aren't hardy, either! :-((
25 Aug, 2009
this is early... mine are up but no buds as yet....... i have got away with mine outside Spritz for the last 2 years with no protection....mind you very sheltered spot.... same place i had a begonia come back of its own accord this year...btw great combo with the P. red dragon.
26 Aug, 2009
I popped three pots in between the plants, Angie, like I did with the lilies earlier on!! :-))
26 Aug, 2009
good idea Spritz... looks good..
26 Aug, 2009
:-)
26 Aug, 2009
Beautiful are these orchids as I have sone like these and they say orchids.
26 Aug, 2009
No, Morgana, they belong in the Gladiolus group. Common names are deceptive, aren't they!
26 Aug, 2009
Yes they are thank you for the reply
26 Aug, 2009
You're welcome. :-)
26 Aug, 2009
Grrr... I had 40 lil bulbs of peacock orchids
had some in pots and some in the ground, some in shade, some in part sun/shade and some in full sun
not one bloomin bud, flower, petal..... nothing
where on earth did I go wrong?
x x x
28 Sep, 2009
Read the comment I made about the Nursery advice, Mookins.. Up there a bit! ^ See?? LOL.
28 Sep, 2009
Mmmmm... well hopefully they would have produced more corms (not bulbs Mookins) will have a root around tomorrow and try again
will remember that bit for next year
x xx
28 Sep, 2009
Yes, so will I. I do like these - I still call them Acidanthera, but they have another name now. (latin)
28 Sep, 2009
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See who else is growing Acidanthera murieliae (Peacock orchid).
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That's lovely Spritz. All I ever got was leaves.
19 Aug, 2009