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Re: LEWISIA-2012
« Reply #45 on: June 03, 2012, 05:31:31 PM »
David, I found that Lewisias grow better in plastic pots so it must be environmental or some other reason, probably the mild winter. Mine used to flower better after getting some frost.

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Re: LEWISIA-2012
« Reply #46 on: June 03, 2012, 07:13:49 PM »
Thanks Martin and Michael. My Lewisias, to some extent, get very badly treated. They get chucked out of the greenhouse at the beginning of September into covered shelving outside, to let the bulbs come back in and they come back into the greenhouse normally in May when enough space is available for half-dormant bulbs to replace them in the shelving. Maybe my watering regime in plastic pots has been too "robust". Time will tell but it wouldn't surprise me if they are in full flower in September.
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Re: LEWISIA-2012
« Reply #47 on: June 04, 2012, 07:55:17 AM »
Some of mine, flowering over the last couple of weeks.

Flowering has been ok in pots, but less abundant on the plants in the open garden...

Last picture is my Lewisia Alley...  ;D
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Re: LEWISIA-2012
« Reply #48 on: June 04, 2012, 09:23:28 AM »
Very nice Luc. You're obviously not having flowering problems this year!
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Re: LEWISIA-2012
« Reply #49 on: June 06, 2012, 08:01:22 PM »
Luc,
a perfect show.
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Re: LEWISIA-2012
« Reply #50 on: July 23, 2012, 06:40:43 PM »
Now if only this rediviva hybrid had done this last week for the Tewkesbury show :'(

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Re: LEWISIA-2012
« Reply #51 on: July 23, 2012, 06:42:48 PM »
That was a sorry miss, Martin. It is a cracker though.... and at least we can admire it here. ;)
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Re: LEWISIA-2012
« Reply #52 on: July 23, 2012, 06:43:13 PM »
Very nice Martin. My Lewisias have been a dead loss this year.
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Re: LEWISIA-2012
« Reply #53 on: July 23, 2012, 06:49:52 PM »
Stunning plant, Martin.  Congratulations.
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Re: LEWISIA-2012
« Reply #54 on: September 05, 2012, 09:24:51 PM »
Found this interesting coloured Lewisia cotyledon among many others last week
in a garden center.

Rudi Weiss,Waiblingen,southern Germany,
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Re: LEWISIA-2012
« Reply #55 on: September 06, 2012, 09:27:35 AM »
Very nice Rudi.
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Re: LEWISIA-2012
« Reply #56 on: September 06, 2012, 03:17:00 PM »
Found this interesting coloured Lewisia cotyledon among many others last week in a garden center. 

could be a hybrid with L columbiana which could result in that colour
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Re: LEWISIA-2012
« Reply #57 on: September 06, 2012, 08:09:07 PM »
Thank you Diane and David,
I think, that you are right Diane. I was also a bit in doubt of the unusual
flower shape, not quite corresponding to L. cotyledon.
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Re: LEWISIA-2012
« Reply #58 on: September 30, 2012, 07:33:27 PM »
This is my Lewisia 'Constant Comment'
Blooms in May and sometimes in September again.
Said to be hardy in zone 6 but is hardy here in my zone 5
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Re: LEWISIA-2012
« Reply #59 on: September 30, 2012, 08:23:07 PM »
Very pretty Arie and a one I haven't seen before. I just checked the RHS Plant Finder and only one supplier lists it on this side of the pond.
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