I haven't been able to find sources for the species below. If you have any suggestions, please let me know. I'm happy to trade or pay for seeds or even just pollen.
Moraea algoensis
Moraea amissa
Moraea barkerae
Moraea barnardii
Moraea caeca
Moraea cuspidata
Moraea deltoidea
Moraea gigandra (orange, white forms)
Moraea grandis
Moraea hainebachiana
Moraea helmei
Moraea insolens (
Moraea lilacina
Moraea lurida (any color other than the typical maroon/yellow form)
Moraea mutila
Moraea ogamana
Moraea petricola
Moraea regalis
Moraea rivulicola
Moraea tulbaghensis (white, red forms)
Moraea villosa ssp elandsmontana
Moraea worcesterensis
I am especially interested in the brick red form of M. tulbaghensis, which originates from the Elandsberg Nature Reserve at Bartholomeus Klip. Unfortunately, the owners don't supply seeds (I think they're too busy), but I keep hearing rumors that the flowers are in private cultivation somewhere. I'd like to get them in general circulation so they're more protected from accidental loss, and to be honest I'd really just like to grow them because they're extremely beautiful.
Hi Mike,
ReplyDeleteB&T lists both M. amabilis and M. incurva: http://b-and-t-world-seeds.com/
greets,
Martin/Garak
http://www.silverhillseeds.co.za/
ReplyDeletelist a lot of those.
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ReplyDeleteHi.
ReplyDeleteTry Lifestyle seeds.
Moraea debilis and Moraea amabilis.
Cheers.
Craig
Thanks, Martin and Craig! I now have those species. Still looking for the others above.
ReplyDeleteMike
Have you considered crossing any moraeas with Moraea iridioides? It supposedly blooms pretty much year round, which would be a great quality to pass on to hybrids.
ReplyDeleteHi, Dante.
ReplyDeleteGreat suggestion! I have tried that cross several times, with no luck at all. The plant they call Moraea iridioides is actually a member of a related genus called Dietes. It's apparently not close enough genetically to Moraea to make a cross. It's a shame; I agree with you that it'd be great to get Moraea colors on those robust long-blooming Dietes plants...
Thanks,
Mike