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Post by fredg on Jul 25, 2020 13:33:06 GMT
I imported a couple of Ruschia cuttings from Spain, R. uncinata and R. maxima. They're unrooted so we'll see how they progress. In the meantime I found this R. uncinata as a three year old plant from wild collected seed. It looks, at present, that the plant thinks it's destined to grow up to be a fan. The stake is just for support until its roots set a good foundation in the pot.   |
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Post by dvg on Jul 25, 2020 14:12:29 GMT
My, what an interesting looking plant - i think i'm already a fan.  dvg |
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Post by fredg on Aug 3, 2020 16:53:17 GMT
This is my cutting of Ruschia maxima. It's showing signs that it's rooting but I'm not going to tip it out yet  All we have to do now is get it to it's full height (1.5m) and flowering  |
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Post by fredg on Mar 24, 2021 12:02:46 GMT
R. maxima looks like it's putting up another pair of leaves.  Fingers crossed |
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Post by fredg on May 10, 2021 11:10:34 GMT
The R. uncinata is putting out flower buds.  It also has a little friend    |
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Post by fredg on May 28, 2021 18:36:23 GMT
Well, the Ruschia uncinata opened one of its flowers today. On a first showing it's not pushing out its petals so we'll have to see what it does tomorrow. They're not the showiest of flowers but they are supposed to push out the petals.   |
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Post by dvg on May 28, 2021 20:24:27 GMT
Well, the Ruschia uncinata opened one of its flowers today. On a first showing it's not pushing out its petals so we'll have to see what it does tomorrow. They're not the showiest of flowers but they are supposed to push out the petals. Doesn't appear it's in any ruschia to do so today.  dvg |
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Post by fredg on May 28, 2021 20:43:12 GMT
Excuse me whilst I groan 🦥
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Post by fredg on May 29, 2021 11:15:03 GMT
Well it's trying.  |
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Post by fredg on May 29, 2021 16:48:51 GMT
What a weird plant. The petals pushed out a little more.  Then it decides it's closing time but it leaves the petals and just closes the sepals.  Finishing up with an unruly hairstyle. |
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Post by dvg on May 29, 2021 17:12:59 GMT
And try as it could,
it still not would
Hmmm, just wondering if it wants more heat and sunlight to fully open that flower.
Could be just a poor clone specimen too, sadly it happens often enough.
dvg
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Post by fredg on May 30, 2021 20:20:20 GMT
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Post by fredg on Jun 1, 2021 18:34:02 GMT
The most open they've been so far.   |
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Post by dvg on Jun 1, 2021 20:48:58 GMT
It deserves an A for effort, anyway.
Still a whole lotta egg white left there, guess we'll see what the morrow brings.
dvg
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Post by fredg on Jun 3, 2021 10:58:44 GMT
Tomorrow brought...  I'll let Doug count the open petals |
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not here it isn't