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SOME USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT SOUTH AFRICAN BULBS AND SUCCULENTS:-

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WELCOME TO MY WEB SITE

Starting in 1965, I have put together an extensive collection of succulent plants and bulbs and having ceased to be a research scientist, now have the time to propagate some of these and produce surplus material for distribution to other enthusiasts. My particular interest is in South African plants, with the succulent genus Conophytum being the big favourite, followed closely by Haworthia and Gasteria. Among the bulbs, I have a penchant for Lachenalia, the Massonia group, Haemanthus and Strumaria. Visitors may view my collection that is located in Surrey, England, but this can only be strictly via a prior appointment.

I do not have a nursery as such, and most of the spare plants on the lists are available in very limited quantities. Plants from many genera are available in too small a quantity to list, so please E-mail if there is anything in particular that you are seeking. Almost everything has been propagated by myself and the plants are fully in phase with the northern hemisphere seasons. This is particularly important for the South African bulbs which when offered in European nurseries have often been recently imported from their country of origin and can take a long time to readjust to our seasons. The average age of plants on offer is 2 - 4 years which in many cases means that they are flowering size, but with some of the larger amaryllids in particular, quite a few years of good growing will be needed.  I cannot provide Phytosanitary Certificates or CITES documentation, therefore plants can only be sent with confidence to destinations within the European Community. Some countries outside the EC do accept “dry bulbs", please check with your authorities before ordering.

WHAT'S NEW ON THE SITE?

We have now come to the end of the dispatch season for the winter-growing plants that I supply. Please watch this site and I hope to be able to publish lists of spare bulbs in July and conophytums and other succulent plants in August.

There will be a Mesemb Study Group event this autumn. It will be held at the usual venue: Banstead Community Hall, Park Road, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 3AJ on Saturday 27th September, 2008.There will be displays of mesembs, plant sales and a lecture. The Event is open to members and non-members alike.

Updated 17 March 2008