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mesembryantheanthermumumum (you know what I mean) varieties
I have finally found how to grow these without every slug in the district
getting a meal (wall baskets) So, very pleased with my mixed colour basketfuls this year. But I find there's a particular colour mix that I like best of all - deep magenta on the inner end of the petals, changing to brilliant orange at the tips (Did I *say* it was subtle? I like it!) Does anyone know if this colour mix is available as a named variety? Or failing that, if seeds would be likely to come true, if I isolated a flower and self-pollinated it? Victoria |
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mesembryantheanthermumumum (you know what I mean) varieties
On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 14:38:12 +0100, Victoria Clare
wrote: I have finally found how to grow these without every slug in the district getting a meal (wall baskets) So, very pleased with my mixed colour basketfuls this year. But I find there's a particular colour mix that I like best of all - deep magenta on the inner end of the petals, changing to brilliant orange at the tips (Did I *say* it was subtle? I like it!) Does anyone know if this colour mix is available as a named variety? Or failing that, if seeds would be likely to come true, if I isolated a flower and self-pollinated it? Victoria Are you talking annual or perennial/shrubby mesembs? If it's the annual Dorotheanthus bellidiformis I doubt it will come true from seed as it's recognised as being a very variable species, although you can but try. If it's a perennial, they root very easily from cuttings. Break off short bits about 2 - 4 cm long, remove any lower leaves and flower buds and stick them in some damp dirty sand under the g/h staging and they'll root in two or three weeks. -- Chris E-mail: christopher[dot]hogg[at]virgin[dot]net |
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mesembryantheanthermumumum (you know what I mean) varieties
Chris Hogg wrote in
: Are you talking annual or perennial/shrubby mesembs? If it's the annual Dorotheanthus bellidiformis I doubt it will come true from seed as it's recognised as being a very variable species, although you can but try sorry, yes, I meant the common annual. Victoria |
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