These are some of the rarest plant on earth , for you will never find these at nursery , or in light bulb catalog , in fact , just about the only way you may can obtain one of these infrequency is though a membership in a bulb society where member change seeded player and bulbs , or from a handful of mail - ordination sources from specialist growers . What is it about us flora collectors ? It seems that the rare it is , the more we need it ( as long as the plant are responsibly propagated , not pick up in the wild ) .
I like to mean of it in a different way – the thought of ‘ rare ’ in today aggregative - market world , straightaway raises the desire grade on anything , for with aggregated product and mega brand name , there is fiddling left beyond nature , where you may find ‘ rarefied ’ . And it is there , in nature , where they obtain such rarities often gets even the most seemly plant life hunter in trouble , since like many collectors , the Holman Hunt can push one to extreme , even as far as using unsavory methods in guild to obtain an illegal plant .
gratefully , governing rules are change , and it seems that at long last some sensible and informed agent are being hired to review import laws for seed , flora and other plant fabric . Some of you may call it bif governing , but this is essential if we are ever going to control illegal plant life collecting , and to kick upstairs legal ingathering of endangered species .
On today post I am work to divvy up with you some of the bulbs that are on my wish list , but 1 that I am not growing yet . There are many reasons : they may be too expensive , or they might be to unmanageable to get hold , or , the most vernacular self-justification – they are sold out . The first medulla is Petronymphe decora . You may discover that many of these bulbs do not have common names , ( except in their native countries , where the common name may be a tribal name , or in Afrikans , etc . ) . Petronymphe is unique in the flora Earth , it is one of those rare genus where there is only one species know ( remember botanic Latin 101 = The first name is the Genus , and the second name is the species ) . Petronymphe ( genus ) decora ( species ) is the only known metal money within the genus Petronymphe ( there ’s one for the office tomorrow ) .
This rare Mexican native dark stems that can reach 20 inch tall , topped off with these awe-inspiring loose swing immature and yellow-bellied flowers which are produced in umbels ( think umbrella ) . Yes , you could have one of these , just say them from Telos Rare Bulbs , my go - to author forSouthern Hemispheretender bulb . originate it in a cryptic container , preferably in the protection of a insensate nursery that is frost free . Available fromTelos Rare Bulbsfor $ 25.00 ea . while supplying last . Hey , they are not easy , nor for the beginner , nor hardy in the north , so truly , live what you are acquire into first , very little cultural advice is available , which only create them more suitable .
We works collectors are familiar with the red manakin of Bessera , ( Hell , sometimes you’re able to find them in the spring at Home Depot ! ) but this purple shape makes all the difference . It is much more beautiful . It also is uncommitted from Telos Rare Bulbs ( sorry – it ’s sold out for now ! ) . It also comes from Mexico .
newfangled to me , and on my wishing list , this Peruvian rare medulla oblongata is seldom seen in finish , with green tubular prime bring on in late winter with brusque , elliptical leaves . Another one of those rare electric light plants that demands fast drainage , and a teetotal quiescency . Telos Rare Bulbs , arround $ 20.00 . Sold out , but they do have R. staminosa , which is similar . But do n’t order one until I do !
Also available fromTelosis this fine specimen , Phaedranassa glaciflora , aSouth African nativefrom Ecuador – ( thanks MIke Huben for the correction ! ) – seldom seen in cultivation . I have yet to sample this genus , but it too is on my ever growing wish list .
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