Post a reply

Avatar for dmurray407
May 28, 2013 10:10 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Deb
Buffalo, Minnesota (Zone 4b)
Birds Cactus and Succulents Hostas Hummingbirder Region: Minnesota
I saw a picture of this succulent on Pinterest and now I really want one. I did a Google search and looked in the data base but can't find one for sale anywhere. Does anyone know anything about it or where I can get one? The genus also contains some Iris varieties. Here's a link to a photo:
http://pinterest.com/pin/15502...

Deb
Image
May 28, 2013 3:04 PM CST
Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)
Greenhouse Region: Georgia Garden Sages Organic Gardener Beekeeper Vegetable Grower
Seed Starter Cut Flowers Composter Keeper of Poultry Keeps Goats Avid Green Pages Reviewer
Wow! I have never seen anything so cool. Now I want one too! Hilarious!
Image
May 28, 2013 5:27 PM CST
Name: Cheryl
North of Houston TX (Zone 9a)
Region: Texas Greenhouse Plant Identifier Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Plumerias Ponds
Foliage Fan Enjoys or suffers hot summers Tropicals Garden Ideas: Master Level Garden Sages Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Very cool!! I am on the search!
Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love Truly, Laugh
uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you Smile.
Image
May 29, 2013 1:49 PM CST
Name: Cheryl
North of Houston TX (Zone 9a)
Region: Texas Greenhouse Plant Identifier Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Plumerias Ponds
Foliage Fan Enjoys or suffers hot summers Tropicals Garden Ideas: Master Level Garden Sages Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
I've been searching online. This is going to be tough to find!!
Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love Truly, Laugh
uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you Smile.
Image
May 29, 2013 10:02 PM CST
Name: Cheryl
North of Houston TX (Zone 9a)
Region: Texas Greenhouse Plant Identifier Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Plumerias Ponds
Foliage Fan Enjoys or suffers hot summers Tropicals Garden Ideas: Master Level Garden Sages Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
This is as close as I got to finding seeds. Email these people in South Africa to see if 1) they have them available and 2) they can send them to the US.
http://www.choicelandscapes.or...
Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love Truly, Laugh
uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you Smile.
Image
May 30, 2013 8:41 AM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
Charter ATP Member Garden Procrastinator Greenhouse Dragonflies Plays in the sandbox I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
The WITWIT Badge I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Dog Lover Enjoys or suffers cold winters Container Gardener Seed Starter
If they will ship, maybe others would be interested in sharing a larger order? Interesting stuff!
Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.
Image
May 30, 2013 3:03 PM CST
Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)
Greenhouse Region: Georgia Garden Sages Organic Gardener Beekeeper Vegetable Grower
Seed Starter Cut Flowers Composter Keeper of Poultry Keeps Goats Avid Green Pages Reviewer
Yep, interested if it happens.
Image
May 30, 2013 3:08 PM CST
Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)
Greenhouse Region: Georgia Garden Sages Organic Gardener Beekeeper Vegetable Grower
Seed Starter Cut Flowers Composter Keeper of Poultry Keeps Goats Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I sent off an email. I'll let you know if I hear anything.
Image
May 30, 2013 3:47 PM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
Charter ATP Member Garden Procrastinator Greenhouse Dragonflies Plays in the sandbox I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
The WITWIT Badge I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Dog Lover Enjoys or suffers cold winters Container Gardener Seed Starter
Cool! Looks like the shipping might be a trifle dear, so a larger order would definitely make sense. Has anyone come across growing and care information for this plant?
Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.
Image
May 30, 2013 4:22 PM CST
Name: Cheryl
North of Houston TX (Zone 9a)
Region: Texas Greenhouse Plant Identifier Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Plumerias Ponds
Foliage Fan Enjoys or suffers hot summers Tropicals Garden Ideas: Master Level Garden Sages Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Count me in!
Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love Truly, Laugh
uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you Smile.
Image
May 31, 2013 4:57 AM CST
Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)
Greenhouse Region: Georgia Garden Sages Organic Gardener Beekeeper Vegetable Grower
Seed Starter Cut Flowers Composter Keeper of Poultry Keeps Goats Avid Green Pages Reviewer
Thumbs up
Avatar for dmurray407
Jun 4, 2013 6:50 AM CST
Thread OP
Name: Deb
Buffalo, Minnesota (Zone 4b)
Birds Cactus and Succulents Hostas Hummingbirder Region: Minnesota
Wow, good work! Count me in for anything you find Smiling
Image
Jun 4, 2013 9:15 AM CST
Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)
Greenhouse Region: Georgia Garden Sages Organic Gardener Beekeeper Vegetable Grower
Seed Starter Cut Flowers Composter Keeper of Poultry Keeps Goats Avid Green Pages Reviewer
So far, strike out, but they gave me someone else to check with. I have an email sent as of this morning for SEEDS...

I'll keep you posted
Image
Jun 10, 2013 1:27 PM CST
Name: Arlene
Grantville, GA (Zone 8a)
Greenhouse Region: Georgia Garden Sages Organic Gardener Beekeeper Vegetable Grower
Seed Starter Cut Flowers Composter Keeper of Poultry Keeps Goats Avid Green Pages Reviewer
I emailed and here is the response:

Dear Arlene,

Unfortunately the plant has not been correctly identified on the internet.
Morea tortilis has only one or two coiled leaves and a blue flower. We
have had many enquiries but unfortunately we do not stock the one in the
photograph and it is difficult to positively identify it appears to be an
ornothogalum.

Regards,

Gordon Summerfield
Avatar for dmurray407
Jun 10, 2013 2:15 PM CST
Thread OP
Name: Deb
Buffalo, Minnesota (Zone 4b)
Birds Cactus and Succulents Hostas Hummingbirder Region: Minnesota
Hmmm.........there are a lot of species of Ornothogalums Smiling
Image
Jul 12, 2013 8:12 PM CST
Name: Clint Brown
Medina, TN (Zone 7b)
Beekeeper Garden Art Hellebores Heucheras Hummingbirder Garden Procrastinator
Sedums Sempervivums Region: Tennessee Region: United States of America Ferns Echinacea
Is it similar to this one?
http://www.google.com/search?q...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Albuca...

Here's an article about this and other similar plants. They grow from bulbs.
http://thebulbmaven.typepad.co...
Last edited by clintbrown Jul 12, 2013 8:18 PM Icon for preview
Image
Jul 12, 2013 8:28 PM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
Charter ATP Member Garden Procrastinator Greenhouse Dragonflies Plays in the sandbox I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
The WITWIT Badge I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Dog Lover Enjoys or suffers cold winters Container Gardener Seed Starter
Clint, I think you nailed it! Thumbs up
Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.
Image
Jul 12, 2013 8:51 PM CST
Name: Cheryl
North of Houston TX (Zone 9a)
Region: Texas Greenhouse Plant Identifier Plant Lover: Loves 'em all! Plumerias Ponds
Foliage Fan Enjoys or suffers hot summers Tropicals Garden Ideas: Master Level Garden Sages Million Pollinator Garden Challenge
Good hunting, Clint! I've messaged the Eseller. If he doesn't have any more, maybe he knows where we can get some bulbs?
Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love Truly, Laugh
uncontrollably, And never regret anything that made you Smile.
Image
Jul 12, 2013 10:04 PM CST
Name: Clint Brown
Medina, TN (Zone 7b)
Beekeeper Garden Art Hellebores Heucheras Hummingbirder Garden Procrastinator
Sedums Sempervivums Region: Tennessee Region: United States of America Ferns Echinacea
I want this too. LOL.

Here they are for 8 dollars!
http://www.telosrarebulbs.com/...
Last edited by clintbrown Jul 12, 2013 10:07 PM Icon for preview
Image
Jul 12, 2013 10:05 PM CST
Name: woofie
NE WA (Zone 5a)
Charter ATP Member Garden Procrastinator Greenhouse Dragonflies Plays in the sandbox I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database!
The WITWIT Badge I helped plan and beta test the plant database. Dog Lover Enjoys or suffers cold winters Container Gardener Seed Starter
Aha! The truth comes out! Hilarious!
Confidence is that feeling you have right before you do something really stupid.

You must first create a username and login before you can reply to this thread.
Member Login:

( No account? Join now! )

Today's site banner is by Zoia and is called "Volunteer"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.