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Wed, Apr 8, 09 at 18:58
| I haven't seen one bloom like this before? Or do I just need to get out more often?
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| Ah,yes.The classic Neo x Lotus blossom. Recombinant DNA. E-veal science at work. Nope,never seen it but it's a beaut. |
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| Is that the medusa? Wow! Very interesting. |
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| That's stunning, Gonzer! I wish mine would do that. Is there actually a flower inside? I remember when I tried to find out everything I can about King's Ransom, I read that the plant would sometimes produce that rosette of coloured leaves in stead of a flower. And then it would grow normally again and perhaps do that rosette thing again if the conditions are right. Repeating that cycle almost forever. Sad to say that I did not get it on my King's Ransom either. Lucky Devil!! |
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| Wow - what a ripper! |
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| Nary a flower to be seen! Not even a bud. |
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| Gonzer, now you opened a can of worms! Please describe the growing conditions of the plant. How much sun/shade. Did it get food? What was your temperates the past couple of months, and the general humidity? And what about a nice picture, straight form the top? Thanks Japie |
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- Posted by splinter1804 (My Page) on Thu, Apr 9, 09 at 17:20
| Hi Gonzer - yeah, what Japie said. All the best, Nev. |
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| I've had it only for about 3 months so it's safe to assume it was pampered beforehand. It's in my plastic house which sustained temps down to 1.1°C in the winter, average humidity 70%, no food, just bread and water, under 20% shade cloth with a large deciduous Cherimoya overhead. Much more filtered light the past 2 months which probably triggered blooming. On closer inspection (actually looking!) it does look like buds inside.
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