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angie

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Getting exciting
« on: May 31, 2016, 06:54:01 PM »
Have had this for 5 years and hope the flowers open. One of my late sisters plants , she never managed to get it to flower . She had so many succulents which I found homes for but this one was a challenge for her so I kept it. I can't wait to see it open this is why I am posting before the flowers open , just in case they drop off before opening . Anyone any idea of its name ?

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Re: Getting exciting
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2016, 09:06:40 PM »
Today flower started to appear, must say can't believe how quick it has done this. Looks as if it's going to be a lovely flower. Maybe once I post a picture of the flower open someone can name it for me.

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Re: Getting exciting
« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2016, 02:37:21 AM »
It looks very interesting, Angie!
Is it some sort of Ipomaea?
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Re: Getting exciting
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2016, 02:07:04 PM »
Couple of possibilities.......
Ipomoea lapathifolia   http://www.bihrmann.com/caudiciforms/subs/ipo-lap-sub.asp

Turbina holubii   http://www.bihrmann.com/caudiciforms/subs/tur-hol-sub.asp
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Re: Getting exciting
« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2016, 03:11:32 PM »
Wow, Maggi,
You're good! ;D
Looks a lot like Turbina holubii - but Angie will be able to show us soon enough!
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Re: Getting exciting
« Reply #5 on: June 05, 2016, 04:59:37 PM »
Been researching caudiciforms
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Re: Getting exciting
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2016, 09:37:14 AM »
Think it looks like the Ipomoea as the ball is more the shade of the first one. Can you believe I missed the flower opening  :'(It must have just lasted the day what a disappointment but there are lots more to come so I will be watching this time.
Thanks Maggi, I can never find what I am looking for on the Internet, maybe it's because I don't have much patience.

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Re: Getting exciting
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2016, 11:15:35 PM »
I must say that looks absolutely fantastic!
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Re: Getting exciting
« Reply #8 on: June 08, 2016, 08:33:33 AM »
Isn't it bonny. Flowers only last the day but praised that I finally got it to flower.

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Re: Getting exciting
« Reply #9 on: June 08, 2016, 08:36:22 AM »
Nice flower but spelling isn't to good , meant to type pleased instead praised popped in  ;D ;D ;D

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Re: Getting exciting
« Reply #10 on: June 08, 2016, 05:04:18 PM »
I'll praise you, Angela!  You stuck in there with the plant, waiting  so long for it to flower - I hope it flowers every year now - just a beautiful reminder of your sister's favourite plants.
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Re: Getting exciting
« Reply #11 on: June 09, 2016, 01:22:59 AM »
Angie, check this out.                 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipomoea_oenotherae

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Re: Getting exciting
« Reply #12 on: June 09, 2016, 11:24:27 AM »
I'll praise you, Angela!  You stuck in there with the plant, waiting  so long for it to flower - I hope it flowers every year now - just a beautiful reminder of your sister's favourite plants.

Funny Maggi after I read your words about my sister I remember that I had kept one of her books . I gave most of her plants and books away but a member had told me to hold onto this book. After searching for ages I came across it and she marked all the plants that she had, not good for the book but now I think I have the name . Some more flowers for me to enjoy today .

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Re: Getting exciting
« Reply #13 on: June 09, 2016, 11:30:07 AM »
Angie, check this out.                 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ipomoea_oenotherae

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Hi John

It says the flowers are like morning glory and they are exactly like that. My sister had a cross above the picture in the book but it never picked it up in the photo that I took. The name under the picture is Ipomoea welwitschii. Hope she is pleased that I got her plant to flower. Happy now.

Angie  :)
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