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Large cryptanthus

Posted by hotdiggetydam (My Page) on
Sun, Nov 16, 08 at 13:43

These get very lary 14-20 inche diameter with 3 inch wide leaves

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RE: Large cryptanthus

Very nice, HDD!
Imagine how big they would grow for our Asian friends, who seem to be able to grow standard-sized crypts into whoppers.

K


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Wow....awesome HDD, love them all, what name's? New hybrids?
The 3rd look like 'Frost bite' or 'Cosmic Strom'

Kerry, I use to grow nearly 4 feet 'Elaine' ...(^_*)

Chanin


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RE: Large cryptanthus

Hi Chanin ..no they aren't real new I think they were the last ones Jim released before he retired from doing hybrids about 2 years ago..
Creme brulee
Fever frost (never registered)
Platinum blonde
Riptide
Elaine gets huge here also...I gave away most of those


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Oh...I have two of them, 'Platinum Blonde' and 'Riptide' but not beauty as yours.

Chanin


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Hi HDD - Beautiful plants, but to me they are only thought food as I can't even grow the small ones. Thanks for the pics, all the best, Nev.


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