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Specific Families and Genera => Iris => Topic started by: Steve Garvie on March 16, 2020, 11:20:42 PM

Title: Oncocyclus Iris 2020
Post by: Steve Garvie on March 16, 2020, 11:20:42 PM: The first to flower here is a critically endangered Syrian endemic.

Iris damascena
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49667701482_f292d29ae1_o_d.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49667419706_b248f695dd_o_d.jpg)
Title: Re: Oncocyclus Iris 2020
Post by: GordonT on March 17, 2020, 12:52:10 PM: Steve, this is both stunning, and sombre at the same time! We never see Oncocyclus Iris in this part of the globe. As always, awesome photography.
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Post by: LucS on March 17, 2020, 03:36:58 PM: Beautyful plant Steve.
I don’t grow these southern species however.
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Post by: Pauli on March 17, 2020, 04:00:55 PM: Beautiful plant, superb pictured!
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Post by: annew on March 18, 2020, 01:44:34 PM: Superb!
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Post by: Rob-Rah on March 24, 2020, 01:42:41 PM: I. camillae
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Post by: Steve Garvie on March 25, 2020, 08:06:12 PM: Very nice Rob!
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Post by: Rob-Rah on March 25, 2020, 08:35:55 PM: It opens out more....
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Post by: ruweiss on March 29, 2020, 09:35:27 PM: Iris schellkownikowii, a seedling raised by Michael Kammerlander.

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Post by: Rob-Rah on March 31, 2020, 02:40:47 PM: Iris elegantissima (near Yerevan). It's quite hard to capture the contrast.... maybe sunnier days would help
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Post by: ruweiss on March 31, 2020, 08:40:11 PM: Steve and Rob, you have beautiful plants. Thank you for showing.
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Post by: ruweiss on April 05, 2020, 09:17:45 PM: Iris schelkownikowii MK 11, a dark seedling, also
from Michael Kammerlander
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Post by: Rob-Rah on April 07, 2020, 11:05:56 AM: Iris lineolata is in flower now (and I. camillae and I. elegantissima again....)
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Post by: Pauli on April 07, 2020, 06:33:46 PM: Iris schelnikowii
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Post by: Rob-Rah on April 12, 2020, 10:03:17 AM: And the latest onco, I. auranticia has opened for Easter. Quite statuesque compared to the rest!
Title: Re: Oncocyclus Iris 2020
Post by: Steve Garvie on April 12, 2020, 11:22:37 AM: Very nice Rob!
I wonder if your plant is a different clone to mine?
I got mine as a division from PC Rare Plants a few years ago.
Title: Re: Oncocyclus Iris 2020
Post by: Rob-Rah on April 12, 2020, 11:57:11 AM: This also came via PC/Rareplants. I'm not sure if they are seed-raised by them or all by division?
Title: Re: Oncocyclus Iris 2020
Post by: Steve Garvie on April 12, 2020, 03:11:02 PM: Thanks Rob!

I believe they are divisions. It is likely that our plants are the same clone. I want to try raising some of these rarer species from my own seed but the first step is getting different clones.

The next difficulty will be trying to get them to flower at the same time! ;)
Title: Re: Oncocyclus Iris 2020
Post by: LucS on April 13, 2020, 03:13:43 PM: Iris sprengeri, a stoloniferous plant from Turkey
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Post by: LucS on April 13, 2020, 03:14:31 PM: The yellow form of iris medwedewii
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Post by: LucS on April 13, 2020, 03:16:51 PM: Iris schelkownikowii from Azerbaijan
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Post by: Steve Garvie on April 13, 2020, 08:39:03 PM: Very nice Luc!!!

The yellow form of medwedewii looks very similar to a plant I grow as paradoxa mirabilis.
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Post by: LucS on April 13, 2020, 09:48:24 PM: Quote from: Steve Garvie on April 13, 2020, 08:39:03 PM
Very nice Luc!!!

The yellow form of medwedewii looks very similar to a plant I grow as paradoxa mirabilis.
Both are clearly different Steve. The standards of mirabilis are nearly white to name one thing.
Title: Re: Oncocyclus Iris 2020
Post by: Steve Garvie on April 13, 2020, 10:30:42 PM: Thanks Luc!

I have a plant which I bought as a form of paradoxa mirabilis called Isabel’s Beauty. It should flower in the next few days. The standards are pale yellow.

Below are a couple of older images. The plant isn’t as yellow in real life as the first image suggests as the photograph was taken in dull light. This clone was apparently found in Ardabil province, Iran.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49731428111_a9b5df84d7_o_d.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49768415578_3ac1a5e5c6_o_d.jpg)

EDIT: This plant should be known as Iris medwedewii var. leucantha
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Post by: ruweiss on April 15, 2020, 09:30:27 PM: Iris paradoxa
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Post by: LucS on April 20, 2020, 05:41:35 PM: Quote from: Steve Garvie on April 13, 2020, 10:30:42 PM
Thanks Luc!

I have a plant which I bought as a form of paradoxa mirabilis called Isabel’s Beauty. It should flower in the next few days. The standards are pale yellow.

Below are a couple of older images. The plant isn’t as yellow in real life as the first image suggests as the photograph was taken in dull light. This clone was apparently found in Ardabil province, Iran.

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49731428111_a9b5df84d7_o_d.jpg)

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49768415578_3ac1a5e5c6_o_d.jpg)
You better change the name as in my PM suggested, Steve
Title: Re: Oncocyclus Iris 2020
Post by: Steve Garvie on May 07, 2020, 02:49:27 PM: Iris paradoxa var. Choschab
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49865477433_d71f81d992_o_d.jpg)

Iris paradoxa
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49865477103_3bb17d10a1_o_d.jpg)

Iris paradoxa var. atrata
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49866322972_7110e52d60_o_d.jpg)

Iris medwedewii var. leucantha -a second flower on this plant which I previously had named as paradoxa mirabilis Isabel’s Beauty.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49865476263_af0a9ff7cc_o_d.jpg)

Iris barnumiae ex 03-144-MK-30
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49865474983_d057f73bbb_o_d.jpg)
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Post by: ashley on May 07, 2020, 03:09:53 PM: Stunning plants & photos 8)
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Post by: Young botanist on January 01, 2023, 06:51:40 PM: Hello oncocyclus Iris lovers! I know this thread hasn't been active lately, but the incredible pictures many of the forum's participants have contributed made me want to grow these amazing plants even more. At the moment I only grow Iris atropurpurea, quite successfully. But I'd really be glad to know if anybody is willing to share seeds of his plants. Seeds of any species would be greatly appreciated, as I really love the oncocyclus section. If anybody has any seeds to contribute, please contact me! Thanks in advance.