Promising Cross, what do ya'll think?
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Promising Cross, what do ya'll think?
Aloe Green Sands x Aloe PaulHutchison
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Re: Promising Cross, what do ya'll think?
Highly interesting qualities to work with, even if similar. I don't see how you won't come up with something quite interesting. Any seed pods yet?
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It's happening now! Flowers open and made the cross both ways...
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Blooms are nearly finished on both. I see only one pod on Vito out of nearly 100 blooms. I'm wondering if these two are closely related?
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Given PH is a DW hyb. - I expect it's got a lot more A. descoingsii in it. It's also more miniature, which figures in with the descoingsii too. They might share some ancestry, but I don't think it's too close.
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Found another pod on Vito today. It was hiding under a dried flower. I'll have to check again more carefully as I'm blind as a bat!
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Then use your echolocation.
Now, just need good seeds from those pods. Then, some germination.
Now, just need good seeds from those pods. Then, some germination.
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I may have a few small pods on PH as well. On Sunrise too looks like Evey flower I hit with PH took.
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4 seed pods on PH! 3 on Vito. I pulled off the dried flower remains as I noticed that the pods growing towards the sun. I'm hoping more direct sunlight enhancing the ripening of the seeds.
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Not sure if that will help. There's an old saying which I'll paraphrase - "there will be no wine, until it's time..." Or, "haste makes waste". (joking) I like to keep mine out of direct sun, and when they're ready, they're ready.
Most of all, I want to wish you germination success, and happy growing!
Most of all, I want to wish you germination success, and happy growing!
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Thanks I got 7 pods on Brown Betty all with PH pollen with a second inflorescence on its way. Plus Jeff Karsner and Marsha Layhew blooming now as well as 3 DW's Myran Kimnack, Harry Butterfield, Doran Black, ready to open.
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Seedlings getting intersting. Paul Hutchinson x Green Sand.
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PH x GS seedlings...
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Progress with PH x GS cross.
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Both parents featuring great texture, looks like you hit the jackpot with the seedlings. I especially like the one partially visible on the far lower left, but surely they will all develop more visible features and characteristics as they get older. Nice job!