I was slow to respond, but I want to welcome you to this group! Thank
you VERY much for the photos and information you posted to the SIGNA
database. I know we are all excited to have a new member from Italy! I
look forward to hearing from you next spring. I hope you can share many
photos.
Filippo Dimatteo wrote:
> Hello everyone,
>
> I just joint this group and I would present myself.
> I'm 29 y.o. from Italy and I'm iris and irids collector but
> interested in all rare and unusual geophytes (especially for
> mediterranean climate).
>
> My job is farmer (fruit's productions) and I'm also very interested
> in wild flora of Italy. My first hobby is orchids growing, but I'm
> into irids with the same big passion. My favourite irid genus are
> Iris (especially eupogon, juno and oncos); Moraea (quite difficult to
> find species in commerce, I got only 13 species!) and other genus
> which are quite rare in commerce here in Europe (such as Ferraria,
> Geissorhiza, Hesperantha and much more).
>
> My first goal is in growing ex situ all the italian iris species to
> preserve and reproduce its; I'm in touch with some botanical
> institutions, enthusiasts and botanists to keep on a good information
> network and exchanges.
> Be a member of SIGNA will be very helpful for my knowledges (and
> hoping I'll be of some help for others too!).
>
> My best regards to everyone, and please be patient for my quite bad
> english.
> fil.
