Rhodophiala – Telos Rare Bulbs

Rhodophiala splendens

Telos Rare Bulbs — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 20:44:23 +0000

Growing at middle elevations in the Andes of central Chile, this beautiful species has large deep scarlet flowers that emerge before the leaves.

Rhodophiala pratensis

Telos Rare Bulbs — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 20:28:06 +0000

A low elevation Rhodophiala, growing in inland valleys in Chile. It can tolerate long periods of drought. The large flowers are deep scarlet.

Rhodophiala montana

Telos Rare Bulbs — Sun, 30 Jun 2024 20:19:51 +0000

From the central Andes in Chile, this Rhodophiala grows near the timberline at about 5-6000′, making it fairly hardy. The flowers are a deep tawny yellow.

Rhodophiala phycelloides

Telos Rare Bulbs — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 18:55:19 +0000

Very closely related to Hippeastrum, the Rhodophialas are generally smaller and daintier in appearance, and they are also hardier. Native to the Andes mountains of Chile and Argentina, they are largely winter-growers, going dormant in summer and producing their flowers before the leaves come up in late summer.

Rhodophiala bifida

Telos Rare Bulbs — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 13:57:55 +0000

Handsome deep cherry-red trumpet shaped flowers with contrasting golden stamens on 12″ stems. Easy to grow in suitable climates. Argentina/Uruguay.

Rhodophiala chilense

Telos Rare Bulbs — Thu, 13 May 2021 19:42:40 +0000

Dainty trumpets that can be red, yellow or yellow tipped with red. Very floriferous. There is considerable variation in the colors.

Rhodophiala bifida – Pink Form

Telos Rare Bulbs — Thu, 13 May 2021 19:39:42 +0000

This lovely pink form of R. bifida comes from the Buenos Aires region,
and has deep rose trumpets veined in darker pink.

Rhodophiala bagnoldii

Telos Rare Bulbs — Thu, 13 May 2021 19:35:39 +0000

A more difficult species from dry desert regions of Chile.
The brilliant yellow flowers make it worth the extra effort.

Rhodophiala bakeri

Telos Rare Bulbs — Thu, 13 May 2021 19:32:39 +0000

Lovely lemon yellow flowers. Sometimes a pink one appears.

Rhodophiala advena

Telos Rare Bulbs — Thu, 13 May 2021 19:30:40 +0000

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