60793 TALINUM PANICULATUM PATENS (PANICULATUM) VARIEGATUM POR HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.00 "Fame Flower" or "Jewels of Opar" Slender erect stems bear obovate ivory-margined fleshy leaves; terminal pinkish-red flowers followed by berries create a haze of color much prized by designers. A Caribbean native, so avoid winter chills. A wonderful addition to any outdoor container, windowbox, even bedding as the clear white variegation brings out the intensity of any nearby foliar colors--plus, a beautiful pot subject by itsself, performing quite contentedly on a sunny windowsill.

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42348 TECOMARIA CAPENSIS BIG TGH PRICE: $ 7.75 The South African "Cape Honeysuckle," a bushy scandent shrub with attrractive dark pinnate foliage and showy upfaced terminal clusters of brilliantly scarlet trumpet/funnel flowers which appear on new growth in abundance late summer, much to the delight of hmmingbirds. While this Mozambique showoff does perform best outdoors in full sun, this should only encourage you to radically prune back the woody stems after the blooming frenzy and stash the container in a cool spot during the winter.

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11401 TECTARIA CICUTARIA [GEMMIFERA, HORT.] POL HP CGH PRICE: $ 5.50 "Button Ball Fern" Upright rhizomes with gracefully arching tripinnate fronds (triangular in overall outline) with a series on rounded button-like bulbils along the top of the central midrib. Caribbean tolerant of indoor conditions. A fern no child can resist and most impressive a a central focus in a wardian case design.

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49429 TETRADENIA CORDATA POL HP CGH PRICE: $ 6.00 Very succulent distant relative of the common Swedish Ivy , while a close cousin of Thorncroftia and the Iboza. This upright woody plant with dramatic felted foliage is for the house plant collector as well as the succulent plant grower. Even pleases the grower of aromatic plants.

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41085 TETRASTIGMA VOINIERIANUM VIT HP TGH PRICE: $ 17.50 "Chestnut Vine" or "Lizard Plant": Fianranatosa. Enormous fleshy digitate leaves emerge with a cinnamon toned tawny wool supported on fleshy reddish ropelike stems. Handsome Laotian grape vine for the brave of heart. This is large and quickly gets very much larger. An excellent way to start your collection of Laotian natives. The price reflects not so much the rarity of this handsome creature as the rather complicated procedure of packing it for shipping. Big and stout--optically emphatic.

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59253 TEUCRIUM FRUTICANS LAB HH CGH PRICE: $ 5.25 Impressive "Tree Germander" Mediteranean easily shaped shrubs of silvery-gray foliage beautiful with the blue winter flowers, not produced in the north unless protected. Foliage prized in mixed summer containers; but traditionally a basic subject as a staked topiary standard--just stake a central stem, and pinch and prune relentlessly once you decide it it tall enough to receive a poodle top.

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88870 THALIA DEALBATA RED STEM MAR HH CGH HT PRICE: $ 6.75 Dramatic aquatic with leathery oval leaves held in fans over the red stems--all covered with white powder; stalks of soft violet blossoms soon followed by strikingly attractive clusters of purple black seeds. Native to S. Carolina on thru Texas--but don't freeze roots--and seen here at our nursery as that massive clump mysteriously floating around mid-pond. !

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41138 THORNCROFTIA SUCCULENTA LAB HP CGH PRICE: $ 9.50 "Mint Oak" Tidy woody stems hold pelted succulent oak-shaped leaves with delicate mint fragrance; purple flowers appear on seasonal spikes. Eventually develops a gnarled woody base beloved by bonsai fanciers. Treat as you would its Iboza cousins.

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54014 THUNBERGIA BATTISCOMBEI ACAN CGH TGH PRICE: $ 5.50 Shrubby vining Kenyan species with beautiful glossy leaves and racemes of electric blue (with a hint of violet) trumpet blossoms with yellow throats; best kept in a warm greenhouse during the winter so can start its big display early on. We've grown many "Clockvine" species, and this remains the most impressive flower--and even more impressively, the flowers are produced readily compared to many of the more famous species. Take a look at the last two thumbnails of this plant, provided to us from Kathy Keller. These were all plants bought from us last year as starter plants. All were grown from a this small size for a Fall Garden Show. We thank Kathy for sharing these photos with us. The plant in the upper right hand corner got First Prize!

50073 THUNBERGIA ERECTA ACA HP TGH PRICE: $ 8.00 "Sky Flower" Blue-violet trumpet fls with lemon throats on erect woody stems; West African "King's Mantle." A winter bloomer in the greenhouse for us.

53146 THUNBERGIA ERECTA FAIRY MOON GES HP PRICE: $ 8.50 Attractive reliable shrubby "Picottee King's Mantle" with lavender blue trumpet shaped blossoms edged in white and throated yellow. Height of blooming in midwinter for us, although not exclusively. Foliage always beautifully maintained.

31311 THUNBERGIA FRAGRANS ACAN TGH PRICE: $ 6.50 Attractive Indian vine with sculptural leaf pairs and quite showy large funnel shaped blossoms of pure angelic white--beautiful even though it usually insists on producing these flowers up in the greenhouse rafters. The "Angel Wings" vine becomes woody with time. This constitutes a long term project as you will need to set up an area (in a greenhouse?) where the vine's root base wil not be disturbed (as in moving the pot around) for an extended period.

51737 THUNBERGIA GRANDIFLORA VARIEGATA ACAN TGH PRICE: $ 12.00 Remarkable "Banded Bengal Trupet" shared by David Biggar with showy broad creamy white borders on each dramatic leaf; same blue violet trumpet flowers as the species form of this most favorite of conservatory vines. We have considerably reduced the original price because this is far easier to grow than we anticipated--if you have limited space in your greenhouse why not grow this clone to achieve beautiful foliage for continued drama between bloom cycles. Again, to successfully bloom this beauty, set up an area where the root base (in a container, or in the ground) will not be disturbed for an extended period.

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66782 TIBOUCHINA ATHENS BLUE MEL TGH HP PRICE: $ 10.00 An excellent form of the felt foliaged "Princess Tree" with amazing amounts of showy blue flowers--very easy to bloom in containers, thus very popular for patio & conservatory. A favorite subject for standards as is easily pruned and staked.

54528 TIBOUCHINA GRANDIFOLIA MEL TGH PRICE: $ 18.00 Collected from the hillside of Roberto Burle Marx's nursery, the woody "Rio Pincess Tree" produces pairs of large dramatic deeply veined furred leaves & terminal clusters of rich purple blossoms with white centers fading to rose. Demands plenty of space, bright light, and air movement--but can survive more neglect than we thought possible. This is a large statured specimen. This has presence.

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52264 TILLANDSIA ARAUJEI BRO HP TGH PRICE: $ 5.75 "Sao Paulo Air Plant" Rock dwelling sea-spray species with short curved silvery-scurfted leaves forming thick scandent strands; pink and white flowers. Mount; don't pot.

53341 TILLANDSIA CYANEA ANITA [HYB] BRO HP TGH PRICE: $ 12.75 Highly colored version of the popular cyanea--attractive small tuffets of deeply arched deep green leathery slim leaves (like a very friendly hedgehog) from which arise the dramatic wide violet pink "Pink Feather" comb of bracts along which emerge, over a period of time, the cute blue (cyane) blossoms. Unlike most species, this is semi-terrestial, easily grown in a pot of orchid bark, wonderful in topiary designs; often marketed growing out of an ornamental seashell.

53394 TILLANDSIA CYANEA ALBO-MARGINATA BROM TGH PRICE: $ 25.00 We have these in stock now and we have a lower price! Thanks. A new cultivar of the fabulous "Pink Quill." This variety has yellow to cream marginal ribbon stripes down the outarched narrow leathery leaves. Eventually clusters to form a remarkable mound of variegated glory. Extremely rare, extremely choice. Yet easy to grow.

53395 TILLANDSIA CYANEA MEDIO-PICTA BROM TGH PRICE: $ 25.00 We have these in stock now and we have a lower price! Thanks. A remarkable cultivar of the already fabulous "Pink Quill." This variety has yellow to cream central ribbon stripes down the outarched narrow leathery leaves. Gradually clusters to form a remarkable striped hemisphere. Extremely rare, extremely choice. Yet easy to grow.

56533 TILLANDSIA FASCICULATA BRO TGH PRICE: $ 10.00 One of the larger species. Like a small grey Vriesea.

53266 TILLANDSIA HARRISII BRO HP TGH PRICE: $ 15.00 A natural hybrid recently described by Werner Rauh. Very attractive silvery-gray felted succulent leaves are rigidly clasped onto an upright nearly woody stem. We thank Ann Harris for providing all of us with a great new Bromeliad named for her husband.

52170 TILLANDSIA IONANTHE BRO HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.25 "Blushing Bride" Clustering silver-scaled & haired air plant blushing completely rouge when ready to open its blue blossoms; the basal offsets of this "Sky Plant" eventually form a sphere. Easy as long as you are not tempted to pot this terminally cute epiphyte; loves a good misting if not in the humidity of a greenhouse.

53269 TILLANDSIA JUNCEA BRO HP TGH PRICE: $ 7.00 "Wiskbroom Air Plant" Many compact rushlike leaves held in a upright rosette; the coppery deep green leaves of this selection from Ann Harris reach 12"; the bracts of the inflorescence are bright red, the petals bluish purple.

53270 TILLANDSIA MAGNUSIANA BRO TGH PRICE: $ 7.75 Dainty small species with many threadlike leaves, each covered with glittery silver scales, forming a dense feathery rosette from which peep violet flower petals. Different forms share this name. Mount on wood and mist regularly. We send divisions in dry moss--but do not advise you keep this in the moss. Do not pot this extreme miniature!.

52172 TILLANDSIA USNEOIDES BRO HP TGH HH PRICE: $ 1.75 "Spanish Moss" Silvery-gray threaded masses of tiny plantlets in dramatic garland famous in subtropical and tropical America for their eventual effect on draped trees; yet the perfect houseplant for compulsive mister-ers. Not collected--this is a bright silvery clone from Guatamala (and thus not needing the chill winter of any collected in the southern USA where most clones are a shade dingy gray in color anyway) which has been growing happily in our Ohio greenhouses for the last 20 years. We notice that our customers are beginning to use this lavishly in their terrarium designs where it thrives.

53347 TILLANDSIA VIRIDIFLORA [GRANDIS] VARIEGATA BRO TGH HP PRICE: $ 25.00 Drama from Honduras: Open urns of very rich green high gloss strap leaves with (mainly central) bright white stripes; the modest blossoms are a faded green. Very showy semi-terrestial, so grow in bark for best results. Vriesia look alike.

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40938 TOLMIEA MENZIESII SAX HP CGH HH PRICE: $ 4.25 "Piggy Back Plant" Fresh green, hairy, lobed leaves sometimes with richly yellow-flecked surfaces grow plantlets on the tops of the leaf base. Likes a cool spot with good humidity.

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40939 TRACHELOSPERMUM ASIATICUM OGON NISHIKI APO HP CGH HH PRICE: $ 12.00 "Gold Heart Korean Jasmine" Shrubby vines with creamy gold centered leathery leaves with red tinted edges and scented ivory flower clusters fading to sulphur yellow in late winter. Originally Rhynchospermum divaricatum. (This information will NOT be on any plant quiz.)

40946 TRACHELOSPERMUM JASMINOIDES VARIEGATUM [HORT] APO HP CGH PRICE: $ 6.25 "Variegated Star Jasmine" or "Mottled Confederate Jasmine" Frilled, lobed, fragrant flowers of pure white; oval waxy leaves variegated yellow cream and slate green. Showy and of easy culture.

55491 TRACHYCARPUS FORTUNEI [HORT] APO HP CGH PRICE: $ 15.00 "Windmill Palm" for the stiff pleated spoke-shapped foliage emerging from the black fibers of the leaf sheaths (a very decorative Chinese rope is made from this "Hemp Palm") along the tall trunk; Z8b--survives brief near-zero weather. One of employees has one of these in his garden (here it is zone 6) but he always gives it special care and hopes that it might be hardy. This of course takes special care and mulching. We consider it a house plant overall.

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Splendid Spiderwort Offerings for the 2013 SEASON TheSpiderwort group includes a lot of our favorite plants--even though most of their common names are remarkably politically incorrect. From the common vining "Wandering Jew" to the always popular "Moses in the Bullrushes," these plants are very much in demand. Please note that we list the Moses in the Bullrush both under Tradescantia (its new classification) and under Rhoeo (its old name). You will find it in both sections of our online catalogue. 90232 SPLENDID SPIDERWORT COLLECTION: Tell us how you intend to use your tropical Commelinaceae and we will send appropriate showy plants from such genera as Callisia, Cochiostemma, Cyanotis, Dichorisandra, Geogenanthus, Murdannia, Rhoeo, Setcreasea, Tradescantia, Tripogandra, & Zebrina. 5 plants @ PRICE: $12.00

50537 TRADESCANTIA ALBIFLORA ALBO-VITTATA COM HP PRICE: $ 3.75 "Giant White Inch Plant" Beautiful white-striped leaves closely packed on succulent stems which form new stalks from a common rootstalk, unlike most of this genus.

The Moses in the Bullrushes come in various sizes and color variations. Take a look at our variety below!

50523 TRADESCANTIA BERMUDENSIS [SPATHACEA NANA] COMM HP PRICE: $ 3.50 Tight multi-headed mounds of stiff short fleshy leaves blushed pinkish purple beneath, in tight whorls obscuring the stout stems.

50524 TRADESCANTIA (RHOEO) BERMUDENSIS VARIEGATA (PINK) COMM HP TGH PRICE: $ 6.25Hort: R. spathacea nana variegata. Bright pink and grapestained cream stripes on the short somewhat succulent leaves, hued pinkish purple beneath, which are tightly packed on short stout stems, quickly offsetting to form a colorful hemisphere. Easy short mounded houseplant as long as never exposed to chill. Now all Rhoeo are considered Tradescantia

50572 TRADESCANTIA (RHOEO) BERMUDENSIS VARIEGATA (GOLD) COMM TGH HD PRICE: $12.00 Very tidy multiheaded mounds of fleshy thickly overlapping foliage--each short thick leaf is irregularly striped a beautfiul golden ochre to pastel lime, lovely with the purple blushed underleaf; NOT the pinkish cream striped cultivar. Slow growing and very sensitive to chill.

58306 TRADESCANTIA (RHOEO) BERMUDENSIS SITAKE'S GOLD COMM TGH HD PRICE: $ 7.00 Very tidy multiheaded mounds of fleshy thickly overlapping blond hued foliage--each with its distinct stripes of amethyst and champagned green--accented beautifully by the violet blushed underleaf.. Yet another entry into the "Moses in the Bullrushes" tribe--and one of considerable beauty and presence. The habit is larger than and lower profiled than the typical bermudensis cultivars.

50570 TRADESCANTIA SPATHACEAE [DISCOLOR] COMM TGH HP PRICE: $ 8.25 The large statured traditional "Moses in a Boat" or "Oyster Plant" so called for the open oyster shell shaped bracts from which peep the white spiderflowers--boat shaped bracts tucked between the thickly packed outthrust fleshy green leaves, purpled beneath. Now more correctly named Tradescantia spathaceae, but seldom so identified in any plant book or magazine article. This is the one grandma grew.

50539 TRADESCANTIA BLOSSFELDIANA COM HP PRICE: $ 4.50 "Flowering Inch Plant" Emerald green succulent pelted leaves, purple beneath, thickly ranked on short thick stems sheathed with purple-sepaled flowers of white tipped pink. Some authorities now suggest this may more correctly be T. cerinthoides. As well they might. This makes a good windowsill plant as well as summertime urn plant.

61723 TRADESCANTIA BLUSHING MAID (BRIDE) COM HP PRICE: $ 3.00 Also called "Blushing Bride." Charming short vine with white variegated central petiole and leaf which emerge pink and fade to white. Great hanging basket and great new variegated pot plant with best coloring during the cooler periods of the seasons; most likely will prove to be winter hardy in the deep south, and has so been marketed. Produces green foliage during warm months, variegated foliage during the months with cool nights. If kept inside as a warm houseplant, this cultivar will most likely remain constantly green.

50542 TRADESCANTIA FLUMINENSIS AUREA COMM HP PRICE: $ 3.75 "Golden Inch Plant" Cascades of bright chartreuse leaves on cascading stems displayed to advantage as a golden addition to windowboxes and hanging baskets. Forms marvelous groundcover--try in as a low surface of glossy lemon ochre under your bed of Impatiens or purple leaved Dahlias to shake up the visuals a bit.

50546 TRADESCANTIA FLUMINENSIS VARIEGATA COMM HP TGH CGH PRICE: $ 3.75 "Speedy Henry" Glossy green & white striped foliage; excellent subject for hanging baskets, for groundcover; try outdoors as a easy quick summertime groundcover. Even though this should be simply dead common, amazing numbers of orders arrive for this every year. Cheap, easy, flashy: these sterling values never fail.

58428 TRADESCANTIA (GIBASIS) GENICULATA COM HP PRICE: $ 5.00 A great Wandering Jew relative and an old-fashioned plant grown by people from Victorian times onward. "Tahitian Bridal Veil." Great froth of tiny white flowers in their multitudes tip the dense hanging basket growth of tiny featured foliage. This grows well in practically any environment given strong light and even humidity.

50538 TRADESCANTIA PURPLE PLUSH [HORT] COMM HP PRICE: $ 3.75 Unidentified species with wide felted foliage down-cupped of pink-purple. Seasonally will spring forth with a misty froth of tiny mauve blossoms which suggest this may possibly be a selection of Tradescantia crassifolia.

53149 TRADESCANTIA NAVICULARIS COMM TGH HP PRICE: $ 6.00 "Mexican Chain Plant" Succulent tumbling stems are clasped by succulent waxy graygreen leaves resembling medieval armor. With sufficient light will suprise with lilac blushed spiderwort blossoms. Needs moving air and strong light.

50548 TRADESCANTIA SILLAMONTANA COMM HP CGH PRICE: $ 4.00 "White Velvet" or Gossamer Plant" leaves heavily pelted with white silky gossamer wool; showy magenta-lavender flowers; best if severly pruned seasonally--reduce watering during the winter rest and give a haircut. Mexican native still offered and listed in Europe as Tradescantia / Cyanotis velutina.

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We put the Tree Fern Group together here for convenience. You can also find them under their various appropriate scientific names

11438 ALSOPHILA COOPERII [CYATHEA AUSTRALIS] CYT CGH PRICE: $10.00 "Australian Tree Fern" Young plants present a spreading canopy of metallic deep green arching fronds supported by a cinnamon trunk; eventually a massive stunning specimen. Although we recommend greenhouse culture in our climate, some customers have successfully grown this as a house or large Wardian Case specimen, always keeping constant levels of humidity. We have grown this to a most impressive size on a sunny porch, glass enclosed during the winter.

11501 BLECHNUM BRAZILIENSE POLYPOD TGH CGH PRICE: $ 9.50 "Miniature Copper Treefern" Heavily textured rosette of leathery bronzed fronds, deep wavy lobes overlapping, top the woody scally trunk. Gives a Jurassic tone to a largE terrarium. We are lucky to re-offer this now!

11620 DICKSONIA ANTARTICA DIC CGH $10.00 The majestic "Tasmanian Treefern" needs cool (subtropic) very humid conditions to form its canopy of impressive outreaching deep green heavily textured fronds, with their network of straw toned veins, crowning the fibrous, wooly trunk. Avoid excessive heat during the winter.

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40948 TRIPLOCHLAMYS [PAVONIA] MULTIFLORA MAL CGH PRICE: $ 18.00 Unusual Hibiscus cousin: attractive dark lance leaves along woody upright stems with remarkable blossoms: impressive whorled brilliantly red incurved bracts overwhelm the solt reddish purple petals and blue anthers.

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50532 TRIPOGANDRA FALSE BROMELIAD [HORT] COMM HP TGH PRICE: $ 4.25 "Streaked False Bromeliad" Introduced initially as a Callisia but more likely to be Hadrodemas warscewicsiana striata (which sounds rather terminal). Large upright whorled cups of tightly overlapping white-streaked fleshy leaves. A very popular, handsome plant even if of uncertain nomenclature. Showy--your friends will not believe this is a Spiderwort until the branched inflorescence appears with the cute three petaled flowers.

50529 TRIPOGANDRA PURPLE SCIMITARS [SP] COMM HP CGH PRICE: $ 2.50 Unidentified species originally offered as a Setcreasea. Small elongated curved stiff waxy purple leaves rigidly spaced on deep purple erect (and then toppling) fat stems; blue to violet flowers. Excellent used as an outdoor bedding foliage plant; dramatic cascading from your patio urns. Much brighter shine and deeper aubergine purple than the smaller statured (Setcreasea) "Purple Plush/ Purple Heart Plant." Sometimes this is ordered in considerable numbers for mass plantings--we need considerable warning time to accomodate large orders.

TROPICAL BULB COLLECTIONS for the 2013 SEASON 99109 TROPICAL BULB COLLECTION (including CORMS & TUBERS): Introductory group from such genera as Achimenes, Agapanthus, Albuca, Allium, Alocasia, Amorphophalus, Arrenantherum, Babinia, Bowiea, Bulbine, Caladium, Canna, Amaryllis, Ceropegia, Chlorophytum, Colocasia, Cooperanthes, Crinum, Draconium, Dietes, Dioscorea, Disporom, Drimiopsis, Drimia, Eleocharis, Eucharis, Eucomis, Eucrosia, Eurycles, Ferraria, Fockea, Geissorhiza, Gladiolus, Gloxinia, Gonatopus, Globba, Habranthus, Haemanthus, Hedychium, Hippeastrum, Hymnenocallis, Hypoxis, Ipomea, Iris, Kaempferia, Kohleria, Lachenalia, Ledebouria, Moraea, Nerine, Ornithogalum, Oxalis, Phaedranassa, Polianthes, Potasparagus, Ranunculus, Scadoxus, Scilla, Senecio, Sinningia, Smithiantha, Stenomesson, Steudnera, Tulbaghia, Typhonium, Vallota, Veltheimia, Xanthosoma, Zamioculcas, Zantedeschia, Zephyranthes, Zingiber, and so on--please tell us if these are for indoor gardens, or for hobby greenhouse. 10 bulbs, each from different genera representing a range of families, for only PRICE: $25.00

TROPICAL VINES COLLECTION for the 2013 SEASON 99017 TROPICAL VINES COLLECTION (FIVE PLANTS) The range of possibilities is daunting; so please indicate whether you need types willing to curtain your indoor windows, spill over a basket, climb to the top of your greenhouse with showy blossoms, or quickly cover your patio trellis. PRICE: $18.00.

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58447 TULBAGHIA MARITIMA AMARYL TGH CGH PRICE: $ 10.00 A rare South African cousin of the common "Society Garlic" with purple toned strap leaves typically reaching 18' and topped by stout stems holding lovely mauve blossoms when the clumping (semi-aquatic?) clump is frown in full sun.

51270 TULBAGHIA SIMMLERI AMARYL CGH PRICE: $ 4.25 South African "Mauve Onion" with evergreen succulent strap foliage; sweetly scented mauve colored flower heads. Good pot herb with fashionably edible flowers; seems to flower more readily if crowded in a 10"clay pot. We notice that this is now featured as an aquatic subject of late. Typically sent as divisions.

41478 TULBAGHIA VIOLACEA SILVER LACE AMARY CGH HP PRICE: $ 5.25 "Variegated Society Garlic" Clumping evergreen narrow fleshy leaves edged pearly white; lavender flowers on one foot stems. Try the leaves in a sandwich! Ever so sophisticated addition to any tub of tropical herbs, giving a dramatic vertical accent. Now you can have your variegate and eat it too.

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31720 TYPHONIUM FILIFORMIS [HORT] ARAC CGH PRICE: $ 18.00 Small statured mound of arrowshaped (cordate) grass green leaves on long oddly channeled stalks emerging from a tube. The "Perak Herb" with yellow spathes dotted blood red characteristically emerging along with the dainty foliage late fall after summer dormancy. Dale Wagner's Philippine clone used for various mysterious (to us) medical herbal combinations. For us this remains more a botanical curosity than a horticultural gem. There: that was harsh.

30684 TYPHONIUM VENOSUM [GUTTATUM] ARAC TGH PRICE: $ 4.25 "Voo Doo Bulb" Sauromatum venosum's correct name: in late winter the elongated dark brown spadix emerges from the fat bulb, opening to reveal its maroon spoted interior and the slim blackish spadix whose fetid fragrance is beloved of flies. After a few days this bloom collapses--you will have probably collapsed somewhat earlier. If not already planted, plant the bulb because it will soon be ready to send up the snakeskin mottled thick stalk topped by a curved horn-like segmented leaf. The timing will be different if planted outdoors--a possible trick even in our Zone 6b gardens if the tubers are situated well below the frost line in a perfectly drained location (even if the main tuber rots during a severe extended winter, numerous bulbiles usually survive to sprout the following summer)..