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2361 - Bulbs (Garden) - 2009-09-01
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Haemanthus namaquensis

Locality: South Africa - Seeds were collected near Steinkopf in Namaqualand
Photographer: Jim Shields
Note: Here is my first-ever bloom on Haemanthus namaquensis, from seed provided by Silverhill Seeds and planted here in 1997. The bulb is growing in a 9-in diameter by 9 inches deep pot in a very gritty mix. The inflorescence is about 7.5 inches tall, of which ca. 2.5 inches is the umbel. The leaves on this particular specimen do not have the wavy edges typical of most namaquensis. (Sent: Bulbs-L@nic.surfnet.nl)

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