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 Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 10:41 pmPosts: 4963Location: SoCal |
because today I noticed that one of my ~ 18 year old Fouquieria purpusii seedling will flower for its first time soon. It has developed flower buds like this on the tip of at least 5 branches.
This species obviously needs the cool and moist season. Attachment: IMG_4512.JPG [ 2.09 MiB | Viewed 3 times ] Jordi
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 Joined: Thu May 04, 2006 11:27 amPosts: 791Location: Miami, Florida |
Jordi,
How large is the plant? Emy |
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 Joined: Thu Jan 19, 2006 1:24 pmPosts: 952Location: Kamloops, BC |
And you know it's a momentous event when CJ's excited.
Good growing, CJ. Will you need another plant to make whoopee? |
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| Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 10:41 pmPosts: 4963Location: SoCal |
emyemy wrote: Jordi, How large is the plant? Emy The black mark on the stick is 3 ft. The base of this plant with 2 stems is 6" in diameter. Attachment: IMG_4532.jpg [ 1.36 MiB | Viewed 3 times ] JH, unfortunately one needs 2 flowering plants and hand pollination to get seeds. Jordi
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 Joined: Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:49 amPosts: 58 |
Congratulations, Jordi!
Wow! 18 years! Looks like mine have about 12 more years to go!  Keep us posted with the progress - & with pics! Cheers, Tristan |
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 Joined: Tue Mar 28, 2006 10:54 pmPosts: 1570Location: NSW Australia |
I admire your patience Jordi
Well done 
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| Joined: Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:49 amPosts: 58 |
How's the inflorescence doing, Jordi? Dying to see if it has opened for you!
Cheers, Tristan |
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 Joined: Wed Feb 01, 2006 1:00 amPosts: 3062Location: Zone 7b Moab, UT USA |
Congratulations, Jürgen! It's a beautiful plant! Please post the flowers when they open!
Katie
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| Joined: Mon May 01, 2006 10:41 pmPosts: 4963Location: SoCal |
Minime8484 wrote: How's the inflorescence doing, Jordi? Dying to see if it has opened for you! Cheers, Tristan Well Tristan, No reason to die for! Don't know why, but most flower buds have been aborted before opening. This is the shabby rest of the former so promising inflorescence full of buds: Attachment: IMG_4780.JPG [ 2.18 MiB | Not viewed yet ] Jordi
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| Joined: Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:49 amPosts: 58 |
It's still pretty nice, Jordi!
At least some of the corollas actually opened, and I'm sure it will just get better next year!  Cheers, Tristan |
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