Lachenalia viridiflora, dormant flowering size bulb

Description

Lachenalia viridiflora
In my biased opinion, this is the best species of
Lachenalia
. That might be because this is the species that got me interested in bulbs, so many years ago. Really, the flowers are impossibly, colored....kind of like those bogus photoshopped images you might see elsewhere on eBay. It's really an amazing plant....the flowers are emerald green, and glassy so the light shines through them and makes them look amazing.
Yeah, if I grew only one species of
Lachenalia
(hah hah hah), it would be this species.
I grow a couple of different clones...this one has bright, clear, unmarked green leaves.
All the sales photos are of this exact strain. The last sale image is just of some bulbs I collect each year.
This sale is for one bulb, which is for a flowering size plant.
If you want to combine this with other purchases from me, we can do that. Pay for all your items, and then I'll refund you any shipping overages you may have incurred.
General Information on Growing Specialty Corms and Bulbs
African (or South American, or North American) bulb plants are amazing little things. They spend all summer long underground, and then in the fall, without prompting, they emerge and give a spectacular show. They are so beautiful, and varied in form, that you will want to look at them very close to enjoy all the tiny, exquisite details. They are fantastic, and once you start growing them, you'll want to collect vast numbers. Beware!
They are also super easy, just as long as you give them lots of light during the growing season.
These are not large plants--they are more like little jewels. So don't expect monstrous tulip-sized beasts!
If you don't know about these genera, such as
Lachenalia
,
Polyxena
,
Gladiolus
,
Oxalis
, etc., read up on them, then you'll want to come back and buy whatever you can. You'll love them.
Growing these specialty corm and bulb plants is quite trivial. I grow mine in small but deep pots, in a very highly draining mix of about 60% pumice (or perlite or gravel), 20% sand, 20% organic material, and a dose of slow-release complete fertilizer every spring.  They'll start growing around November (depending upon your temperatures), at which point you want to make sure you water them regularly. First (usually)  comes a nice set of leaves, then the inflorescence. Enjoy the spectacular details of the flowers--few other flowers have such wonderful details.
The leaves of most species are not very impressive, but the leaves of
Oxalis
are quite extraordinary and varied!
After it flowers, the plant dies back. When all the green parts are no longer visible, stop watering the plant entirely. Remove the above ground dead stuff, then store the pot someplace dry until the next fall. If you want to poke around below ground, you can do that during the long, dry dormant period. In my climate in the central Valley of California, it gets very hot for a very long time. Yep, I keep my tubers dry during that period, and the plants are fine.
Some plants require different conditions from those I describe above, but they aren't being offered in this auction.
Shipping, etc.
I'll do everything I can, within reason, to get these corms to you in top conditions, but please ensure that your shipping address will not expose the boxed plant to extreme conditions. Mailboxes in full sun can become dangerously hot. As soon as the plant arrives, open the box and make sure the bulbs are in good shape. You might want to marvel at their varied forms, too!
I will NOT ship this plant out of the USA, so non-USA eBayers, I have blocked you from bidding. Sorry, but I simply don't care to deal with international trade issues. If you buy this plant and then ask for me to ship it overseas, I will cancel the auction.
Just before I ship the corms, I'll give them a careful lookover to make sure I'm happy with them. While I prep your corms for shipping, if I find any problems with the plant--anything that I think might be a cause for concern--I'll contact you before shipping the plant, and we can discuss what to do. If there are problems with the corms when they arrive, please discuss it with me so I can make things right with you (instead of giving my eBay account a bad review).
I work to fulfill orders as soon as I can. If you purchase multiple items from me, I will combine shipping charges if possible. If you want me to hold off on shipping, notify me immediately when you pay for your items. As long as you notify me, I will wait until your shopping is complete before shipping. Please pay for all your items, and then when I box everything up I will calculate the new shipping charges, and refund you the difference via PayPal. That way the plant spends the least amount of time in a dark box.