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Sinn. Amizade in dormancy
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Posted by korina 9b, Sunset 17 (My Page) on Tue, Jun 20, 06 at 14:56
| for over a year, since I've had it. How do I break it? The tuber is healthy (I just repotted), but there are virtually no roots. It's in a tiny greenhouse (i.e. a soda bottle) because I read it needs 100% humidity to sprout. I've had it under lights with my Avs, sometimes high light, sometimes low. It's currently sitting on my desk under office lights, which I think counts as full shade. Well, practically anyway.
I just wanna see it grow!
Grr, Argh! Korina |
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RE: Sinn. Amizade in dormancy
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| Have the same problem. Sinningias go dormant - and if you overwater them - they rot - otherwise they just sit forever. I just recently asked our sinningia lady how to keep them - and she said - same way you keep rhizomes - put it in a plastic bag with barely moist sphagnum or vermiculite, zip it, pin it to you light shelf with a clothespin - and check it from time to time for a new growth - then pot it. Another lady advised to clean and wash it in a warm to hot water to break the dormancy - but it sounded kinda fishy to me. My Amizade is preparing to bloom. We will see. Irina |
RE: Sinn. Amizade in dormancy
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- Posted by korina 9b, Sunset 17 (My Page) on
Fri, Jul 14, 06 at 16:16
| Repotting seems to have done the trick; I have two little growths coming out! Yippee! Something went right!! Relieved, Korina |
RE: Sinn. Amizade in dormancy
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| Yaay, Korina! Congratulations! |
RE: Sinn. Amizade in dormancy
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- Posted by jon_d Northern Calif. (My Page) on
Tue, Jul 18, 06 at 13:48
| I've never grown 'Amizade' but have grown both parents, which are hard to grow. I lost kautskyi and, it seems, so has everyone else. Hirsuta is famous for going into prolonged dormancy. At last week's meeting someone brought in a plant in flower. We were all commenting on how frustrating this species can be. Seeing it in flower was like seeing an old friend again. But, 'Amazade' appears to be much easier to grow, though, by no means, is it a fool proof plant. I've seen spectacular specimens in shows, though. It was Best in Show at last year's convention show in Portland, and I think, it was a Best in Show at a previous convention as well. Jon |
RE: Sinn. Amizade in dormancy
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- Posted by korina 9b, Sunset 17 (My Page) on
Tue, Jul 18, 06 at 18:03
| They say nothing is foolproof, because fools are so inventive. Of course, they also say never play leapfrog with a unicorn. Korina, feeling a bit foolish... |
RE: Sinn. Amizade in dormancy
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| Oh Korina! Sputter Snort!!!! |
RE: Sinn. Amizade in dormancy
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- Posted by korina 9b, Sunset 17 (My Page) on
Tue, Aug 15, 06 at 13:35
| Woof! My baby's bloomin' and is it a hottie! It has one gorgeous violet-colored flower, and a teeny bud. *Wish* I had a good camera. Thanks Larry, for giving me such a beauty. Korina, happy now. |
RE: Sinn. Amizade in dormancy
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| You are very welcome Korina! I'm so glad that it finally sprouted for you! Amazade is a real cutie. Larry |
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