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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Schlumbergera seedling no. 060

I have been really surprised at the number of seedlings with severely reflexed petals. I mean, none of the varieties I started out with have unattractively reflexed petals, obviously, but numbers 007, 008 ("Frightened Dog"), 011, 013, and now 060 have all been very odd-looking. Going with "Wet Dog" for the name on this one, 'cause that's what it looks like to me.


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4 comments:

  1. PaulDecember 10, 2014 at 3:30 AM

    No, definitely not an attractive one there.

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  2. Ginny BurtonDecember 10, 2014 at 3:51 AM

    How long was it from the time you pollinated one plant until you saw fruits form?

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  3. mr_subjunctiveDecember 10, 2014 at 6:46 AM

    Ginny Burton:

    It's sort of a continual process; part of the flower that normally falls off just doesn't fall off. If you're looking for it, you should be able to tell within about 3 weeks.

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  4. Jean CampbellDecember 10, 2014 at 8:28 AM

    Compulsive that I am, I am going to save seed as you advised last year and try for seedlings. I see pods forming on the first to bloom.

    If I get dogs I will name them for my pets gone on.

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