Wachendorfia
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» Mary_Wise - Wachendorffia
Well I have planted my pot of "seedlings" out in the garden,they were so crowded in the pot that they are in a solid block just couldnt break them up for fear of damaging them. they have shot away and the leaves are about 60cms high now so they are obviously not bothered by being crowded. These plants are very precious as the seed was sent to me by Liz Kerr. When should they flower Bill ??-- posted by Mary_Wise
» Ixia - Flowering
mine start flowering about November/December, and it will depend on saeason, climate, where you live etc.They stay flowering right through this period until Feb and produce their lovely seed podss.
You will get stacks of seed.
Next time you go the the Melbourne Zoo have a look as they have big stands of them growing
-- posted by Ixia
» Ixia - very nice
Hi Jojo,your bog sounds lovely - Thyrsifolia certainly likes it wet but mine grow very well in a dry area also.
What conditions do you grow bracteata in. It is deciduous not evergreen.
Do you keep it dry during dormancy - or is it in the bog garden all year?
I'd be interested to know.
Thanks for the message.
-- posted by Ixia
» Paul_Tyerman - Re: Re: An interesting plant
In response to message posted by Ixia:Bill,
Do you have a picture? I am not familiar with them although I am sure if I was a little less lazy I could find them in my books 
-- posted by Paul_Tyerman
» Ixia - Re: Re: Re: An interesting plant
In response to message posted by Paul_Tyerman:
Here you are Paul.
A couple of photos of Wachendorfia
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-- posted by Ixia
» Paul_Tyerman - Re: Re: Re: Re: An interesting plant
In response to message posted by Ixia:Bill,
They look quite tall? Sort of like a yellow watsonia? Looks rather interesting. And it is frost tolerant I think you mentioned above?
-- posted by Paul_Tyerman
» Ixia - Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: An interesting plant
In response to message posted by Paul_Tyerman:Paul,
this species is very tall. The others are a lot smaller.
This is the only evergreen one - the others are deciduous. They have a diiferent shaped flower than Warsonia, and yes, as I stated, they are frost tolerant.
-- posted by Ixia
» Paul_Tyerman - Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: An interesting plant
In response to message posted by Ixia:Bill,
Hmm.... definite food for thought that. Where can I fit one of those into my garden ...... There is always SOMEwhere!!
-- posted by Paul_Tyerman
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