OK, first, the stats: Cost: US $6.00 (on sale, regular price $7.99) Date purchased: October 24, 2014 Date planted: October 26, 2014 Bulb size, in circumference: measured 28.5 cm, claim on box 26-28 cm Pot size: 5″/13 cm Bulb origin: …
A cut-flower variety that isn’t in the dry bulb trade per se…yet. This elegant and richly colored “cybister” type would certainly have buyers just as its island neighbor, ‘Sumatra’ has. ‘Sulawesi’ is fascinating to observe in the early stages of …
A tropical breeze brings ‘Sulawesi’ to our shores Read more »
Charming and deliberately uneven in form, this delicate newcomer enters the Photo Library as a one-off. Hybrids like ‘Piripiri’ are almost entirely the province of the cut-flower industry. There are dozens of such amaryllis barely known to the dry bulb …
Offered as a limited release by Royal Colors, ‘Muscadet’ is as crisp and refreshing as its name suggests. It seems that a spate of Pascal Berbée’s cut-flower hybrids are finding their way into wider markets. Perhaps there is a growing …
This looks like a banner year. A banner year for new offerings certainly, but unfortunately for mislabeled bulbs as well. Witness the latest triad of major mistaken identities. Above is what was purchased as the elusive ‘Grand Cru.’ …
Well, here we go! First up, the stats on a Minerva box kit bought at a small local nursery chain: Cost: US $8.99 Date of purchase: Nov. 11, 2014 Date planted: Nov. 16, 2014 Bulb size in circumference: 25cm actual/26-28cm …
Trust me, Emaryllis well understands that the famed Box Kit Bonanza series has been a favorite feature for many a visitor. This season, the Emaryllis bench is jam packed pot-to-pot with new varieties to photograph and describe, and the Emaryllis bank …
While not quite ready for a full write up and entry into the Photo Library, this fellow is newsworthy. Only one company in the USA seems to be offering Hadeco’s new small-flowered ‘Fire Dancer’. With some trepidation an order for three very …
Saad-Assaf has propelled itself into the limelight the past several seasons. The Israeli company that is both grower and breeder, has introduced some of the most compelling new varieties in the likes of ‘Sophisticate’ and ‘Ruby Star’ among others. Of …
Nowhere to call home…yet! An accidental sneak peek at one of Saad-Assaf’s yet un-named varieties. It seems to match # 07-85-4 on their site. Gotten by purchasing ‘Pink Flush’ last season. This is a seemingly nice, compact growing solid rose …
