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Miscellanous Hippeastrums 2nd set of 2011

haweha
12 years ago

I have several Knight Star Lilies still, concealing in the ambuscade that I put these bulbs to reposal not before January for good (strategical) reason: These were smaller bulbs, that had rather late developed their first "semisheating leaf" that this indicated the initiation of the first scape.

H.cybister "Chico" x "Pink Floyd"

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(ENJOY... Others will follow in approx. 4 weeks) :)

Comments (29)

  • hippiezep
    12 years ago

    Nice - interesting mixture

  • joshy46013
    12 years ago

    Hans, beautiful hybrid :) I love the outward curved sepals, it gives it a very attractive look! I think this is what hybrid Hippeastrum are about *in my opinon*, a very whimsical plant that is almost unimaginable!

    Is there any fragrance following 'Pink Floyd'?

    Josh

  • haweha
    Original Author
    12 years ago

    Thank you!
    And, sorry; no fragrance. I d�d not even speculate about fragrance in this case, since "Pink Floyd" was not fragrant... errrh, at least not for ME.

  • joshy46013
    12 years ago

    Hans,

    I've yet to bloom 'Pink Floyd' as it wasn't distributed last season :( I do however have several small bulbs. I was only speculating on fragrance considering I've never smelled myself :(

    I do think that your hybrids are incredible, have you spoke with any of the lead growers or thought about registering?

  • houstonpat
    12 years ago

    Very nice Hans ! Nice work.

  • dondeldux z6b South Shore Massachusetts
    12 years ago

    Lovely flower..I love the grace of the petals..very pretty...

  • haweha
    Original Author
    12 years ago

    Thank you all!
    Joshy, beauty does not automatically imply commercial exploitability.

  • joshy46013
    12 years ago

    Hans,

    Of course it doesn't but beauty is definitely a component, it's a starting point!

  • haweha
    Original Author
    12 years ago

    I pollinated the three flowers, with "Striped Panther" - but they did not "take".

    Now, the next is one commercial hybrid that I have you guess its identity before I shall reveal it. It is a miniature, and I feel lukky that this very tiny bulb reblooms for the first time in my hut...

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  • Carol love_the_yard (Zone 9A Jacksonville, FL)
    12 years ago

    Is it "Over the Ladder"?

    -Carol

  • dondeldux z6b South Shore Massachusetts
    12 years ago

    NoNo Carol...it was Under the Ladder and that's not it anyway..HEHeHe

    Donna

  • haweha
    Original Author
    12 years ago

    ...over
    LOL! Well observed. Technically speaking you are correct. Fact is, that there does not exist a commercialized hybrid with such an uncommon name though...YET.

    So, that I am inclined to be helpful, on this occasion, I provide you with the hint "a Sonatini, from South Africa"

  • Echo_of_your_past
    12 years ago

    Very beautiful!
    Sandra :)

  • mariava7
    12 years ago

    Amico

  • haweha
    Original Author
    12 years ago

    Oui Madame!
    Thank you for your input.
    Do you know by any chance, how many florets per scape "Amico" can produce? Veronica says "usually 4" but I would not mind MORE. I heared that "Amputo" does not produce seeds, but I dusted with her majesty, "PapDon2" even though.

    And, as regards HER - the next specimen to be shown will be a seedling from
    "Melusine"(the true one) x "PapDon2"
    It already reveals 4 striped buds, of similar size ( = will open almost at the sime time) and I particularly appreciate this property, and I am thrilled.

  • mariava7
    12 years ago

    1st scape - Five 3 1/2" flowers on 7 " scape.
    2nd scape - Five flowers
    3rd scape - Five flowers

    Pollinated with tet, diploid and triploid.
    All failed.

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  • haweha
    Original Author
    12 years ago

    "Melusine" x "PapDon2"
    Note: "Melusine" = The real one
    This looks promising:

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    Btw: The round containers contain my very first Gladiolas 7 each of "Mon Amour" and of "Priscilla"
    I want to [pro]create my own Gladiolas...
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  • haweha
    Original Author
    12 years ago

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    is the present state of my BATCH of "Melusine" the green bulb at 5 o'clock being the original "mother" bulb that I had purchased, as-far-as-I-can-trace-back, 8 y ago.

  • dondeldux z6b South Shore Massachusetts
    12 years ago

    Looks very promising indeed!!

  • haweha
    Original Author
    12 years ago

    "PapMinPic1" = H.papilio x ( "Minerva" x "Picotee")

    The little dots should be due to "Picotee"
    Maidenbloom; 1 Scape 3 florets

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  • haweha
    Original Author
    12 years ago

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    MY VERSION (!) of "President Johnson"

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  • haweha
    Original Author
    12 years ago

    "MelPD" and "PapMinPic" together

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  • dondeldux z6b South Shore Massachusetts
    12 years ago

    Sir Hans,

    Fully opened your striped picoted white flower is really stunning..I'd buy one if I could..but my heart still remains faithful to your PapDon2...

    Thanks for sharing your success with us...

    Donna

  • haweha
    Original Author
    12 years ago

    Well observed! The MATURED flowers, of many Hippeastrums even, create the impression of the "seamless" and "completely rounded" CALIX or PLATE and I am inclined to baptize this seedling Amarena BALLS (again, and in remembrance of a sibling of Minerva x Picotee respectively) that had been nicely veined on white, rounded segments) but lacked the red edge DESPITE parentage of "Picotee".

    I shall definitely try to obtain seeds of "PapMinPic through self pollination.
    On ther other hand, the star-shaped Melusine x PapDon2 seedlings (a second is comming soon and reveals itself in the background respectively *g*) are in my opinion dead end hybrids, because their beauty is very "formal". Their color is very good though, rather blueish.

  • brigarif Khan
    12 years ago

    Bravo, Keep it up
    Regards
    Arif

  • haweha
    Original Author
    12 years ago

    This is JOY!

    Second seedling of "MelPD" at the right side

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  • haweha
    Original Author
    12 years ago

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    I crosspollinated them anyways / even though.
    I might receive seedlings that grow in a higher %age as fast as the parents, and the flowers might become ebven more blueish.

  • haweha
    Original Author
    12 years ago

    Decent performance of "PapDonSalm".
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