Crinum Lily, Bulbispermum 'Chessmaster', medium-size bulb

Description: DESCRIPTION: CHESSMASTER We grow over 50 distinct varieties of bulbispermum ranging from pure white to some with light pink stripes including some that open light the first day and then turn a blush pink the second or third day. True bulbispermum, the species, grow in the southern parts of Africa and almost never form offset bulbs, just seeds, but bulbispermum varietes crossed with each other bulbispermum or hybrids that are crossed with other species of crinum which can look just like a bulbispermum often form seeds but also will form new offset bulb from the base of the mother bulb. "Chessmaster" is the first bulbispermum that we ever grew and it is one of our favorites. It is a great bloomer. The flowers can turn pink-red by the second or third day. It will form new, offset bulbs, but only slowly. Most of these hybrid bulbs have never been named but have been passed around for many decades. Bulbispermum are the most cold hardy of all crinum and larger bulbs can survive outside in the ground as far north as Indiana and New York, cold hardiness zone 5. Many, many hybrids have been done with bulbispermum such as herbertii (scabrum and bulbispermum), eboraci (bulbispermum and asiaticum), goweni (bulbispermum and zeylanicum), and poweiill (bulbispermum and moorei). These common crosses are given these "grex" names, but there are many other less common crosses that don't have grex names. One thing all of the bulbispermum crosses have in common is a greater tolerance for cold. A very distinguishing feature of a bulbispermum species bulb is the long, tapering and pointed grey-green leaf. This trait is usually found in all bulbispermum crossed with other bulbispermum but in the grex crosses the leaf color is mostly green. In any case, almost all of these keep their leaves even in freezing temperatures where some or all of the leaves will freeze on most other types of crinum. It blooms February-June here in zone 9 (northeast Florida). We have recorded as many as 20 flowers on scapes as tall as 48". The bulbs grow to about 5" in diameter after about 10 years. Bulbs will form occasional new offsets and large quantities of large, green seeds the size of marbles. We grow over 1000 different varieties of crinum, including over 350 of our own hybrids. BACKGROUND: Chessmaster is what we call a "found" crinum, since it has just been passed around for a long time. We have been growing it since about 1995. Since it seems to bloom pretty true to form from seed, we do not distinguish the offset bulbs from the seedlings that we sell, although, technically, offsets (are identical to the mother bulb, a "vegetative" offset) are different than seeds where each seed is genetically unique. Species plants are not given common names but hybrids can be named. When we put hybrids into general circulation, if the bulb has not already been given a name, we make up a name to avoid any confusion. Unfortunately, sometimes the same bulb is in circulation with different names, but this happens will many other types of plants. We do our best to properly identify our bulbs and minimize any additional confusion. GROWING CONDITIONS: Bulbispermum has a blooming season that extends for several months from late winter to early summer in the South and later further north. This is a very hardy and easy to grow bulb requiring no special care. It tolerates a wide range of soils from sandy to swamp, extended dry periods, and will tolerate freezing weather to zone 5 if the bulb is planted deeply. Bulbispermum is probably the most cold-hardy crinum, a trait passed to most of its hybrid forms. Bulbs can survive nicely for very extended periods if allowed to dry. They do best if planted in the ground in full sun or partial shade, but they will also make excellent, large container plants, especially in colder climates where the pots can be moved inside for protection in the winter months. DESCRIPTION OF ITEM FOR BID: You are bidding on ONE medium-size bulb that is at least 2 years old. It should bloom in 2-3 years and be planted in a permanent location about 2' apart from nearby plants, since it will eventually form a very imposing clump of bulbs. This bulb will continue to grow for several more years until it reaches about 5" in diameter. Large bulbispermum are almost never offered and will become a favorite in your garden. There are many variations of bulbispermum so we suggest collectors try several different types. Bulbs will be freshly dug and will be shipped bare root. WE SIZE OUR BULBS APPROXIMATELY BY AGE AS FOLLOWS: A few varieties can take 6 years or more to bloom. Jumbo bulb – has bloomed at least 2 years, close to the maximum size for that particular plant (6+ years old) Large bulb - should bloom this year or next (3+ years old, close to, or at blooming size) Medium bulb - should bloom in 1-2 years (at least 2 years old) Small bulb - should bloom 2-4 years (current year or 1-2 year old offset) Seedling bulb - started from seed (usually in its first year of growth unless otherwise stated) PHOTOS/ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: These are pictures of our plants, so you know exactly what they look like and what you will receive. The photos show the plant in various stages of growth. Please feel free to contact us for additional information, and click on "Me" following our star rating. Also, we invite you to go to our store (little red door) and look at other items we have for sale. Powered by eBay Turbo Lister The free listing tool. List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.

Price: 30 USD

Location: Middleburg, Florida

End Time: 2024-09-25T08:27:04.000Z

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