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Alberto

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Ismene 2010
« on: August 19, 2010, 07:58:23 PM »
Here is the first flowering with me of Ismene amancaes. I took a picture in the morning of the bud and in the evening it was open! It is another member of Amaryllidaceae coming from South America.
« Last Edit: August 19, 2010, 08:08:46 PM by Alberto »
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Re: Ismene 2010
« Reply #1 on: August 19, 2010, 08:52:18 PM »
Very nice indeed Alberto.
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Re: Ismene 2010
« Reply #2 on: August 19, 2010, 08:58:47 PM »
 :o :o :o

Alberto

Have you watered this plant with Limoncello  ???
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Re: Ismene 2010
« Reply #3 on: August 19, 2010, 09:11:32 PM »
Alberto,

That is very nice. One of my favourites. How would you describe the scent?
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Re: Ismene 2010
« Reply #4 on: August 19, 2010, 10:41:30 PM »
Alberto,

a really intense colour and a wonderful picture.
Best wishes,
Renate

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Re: Ismene 2010
« Reply #5 on: August 25, 2010, 12:37:07 PM »
very very nice, it would appeal to me to have also in my road :o :o :P
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Re: Ismene 2010
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2010, 07:45:33 AM »
Such a beauty - something else to look out for...   ;D
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Re: Ismene 2010
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2010, 03:04:30 PM »
Wonderful!  I'm quite envious.  I've lost amancaes twice over the least 30 years.
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Re: Ismene 2010
« Reply #8 on: November 30, 2010, 05:19:50 AM »
Congratulations, Alberto!  That's a stunner.  I didn't realise that there were such yellow species. :o
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Re: Ismene 2010
« Reply #9 on: November 30, 2010, 01:56:14 PM »
Has anyone ever heard of Ismene 'Festalis' setting seed?  Someone sent me one seed from his Festalis, and it is germinating for me.  I've never heard of it before for Festalis.  My guess is that it is apomictic. 

Years ago, when I was fooling around with some Ismene, I would occasionally get a seed or two, but none of them ever germinated for me.

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Re: Ismene 2010
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2010, 09:56:08 AM »
Jim,

I saw that discussion, and I too was surprised that there had been seed set.  I also noted that he mentioned previous seedlings from it, which means that this isn't a single fluke but is a repeat occurrence of seed for him.  Quite fascinating.  It will be interesting to see the results of seed when they flower, and what they resemble. 8)
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Re: Ismene 2010
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2010, 01:52:31 PM »
David just told me that he got two seeds this time, and something just ate the one he kept for himself.  So I guess it's up to me!  In fact, I think he has a couple older seedlings; but they have not bloomed yet.  I'm betting on apomictic, for now.

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