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Post by John Brittnacher on Jul 24, 2012 21:38:59 GMT
Dr. Frankensnyder's putative tetraploid Drosera x beleziana is blooming! The plant is a monster compared to its parents and to the 'Nightmare' clone. (it isn't derived from 'Nightmare') The 'Nightmare' leaves on my plants are about 7 mm wide. The monster has 9 mm wide leaves. The flowers are also large at about 9 mm wide. Great work Ivan!    The flower is missing a stamen and petal. A few minutes after I put the plant back outside after photographing it, it was pollinated by a small black native bee. Of course as soon as I moved to get the camera the bee teleported... |
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Post by Not a Number on Jul 25, 2012 0:10:22 GMT
Excellent! We shall wait to see what the results are with the seeds. Perhaps a cultivar "Dr. Frankensnyder's Monster" is in the making.
I grew these for two seasons in the Los Angeles area. By this time of year they would be starting to form a winter bud. Your climate must suit their needs very well. Let us see if they make up for lost time.
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Post by John Brittnacher on Jul 27, 2012 21:49:40 GMT
I should indicate for the record that the plant pictured has two growth points. This spring they were too tight together to safely separate.
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Post by John Brittnacher on Jul 29, 2012 21:32:45 GMT
The Drosera x beleziana tetraploid does produce "good" flowers:  |
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Post by Devon on Aug 9, 2012 14:42:57 GMT
Incredible plant! I'm very interested to see seedlings.
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Post by carniplants on Aug 15, 2012 11:46:45 GMT
Wonderful. Nice one
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Post by Not a Number on Feb 25, 2015 23:50:33 GMT
Here is one of the progeny. This plant has not gone dormant over two winters now. The litter mates did go dormant the first winter but unfortunately I lost them bringing them out of dormancy.   |
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