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Plant Identification => Plant Identification Questions and Answers => Topic started by: Gerdk on June 27, 2014, 02:53:32 PM

Title: Which Calandrinia?
Post by: Gerdk on June 27, 2014, 02:53:32 PM

I received this Calandrinia via NARGS Seed Exchange as C. colchaguensis and as usual
(from all sources) it never came out as the true plant.
Nevertheless this is a most beautifull species and I would be glad if a had a name for it.
The plant survived outside during two winters here.

Gerd

Title: Re: Which Calandrinia?
Post by: Maggi Young on June 27, 2014, 03:07:12 PM

A beauty, Gerd - I hope it stays with you. It may be Calandrinia umbellata?

Title: Re: Which Calandrinia?
Post by: Gerdk on June 27, 2014, 03:20:44 PM

Thank you, Maggi! That was really quick and exactly right.
According to Google pics perhaps the cultivar ' Ruby Tuesday '.

Gerd

Title: Re: Which Calandrinia?
Post by: Maggi Young on June 27, 2014, 03:45:07 PM

There are  photos of Calandrinia colchaguensis - both in the IRG 51 of March 2014  and a newly published as a supplement to that issue. 
IRG 51 link  HERE  (http://www.srgc.org.uk/logs/logdir/2014Mar271395955579IRG51March.pdf)
Supplement can be downloaded from this link: http://files.srgc.net/journals/PhotoSupplementtoIRG51.pdf (http://files.srgc.net/journals/PhotoSupplementtoIRG51.pdf)

Title: Re: Which Calandrinia?
Post by: gerrit on June 28, 2014, 07:05:18 AM

Quote from: Gerdk on June 27, 2014, 02:53:32 PM

I received this Calandrinia via NARGS Seed Exchange as C. colchaguensis and as usual
(from all sources) it never came out as the true plant.
Nevertheless this is a most beautifull species and I would be glad if a had a name for it.
The plant survived outside during two winters here.

Gerd

A fortunata error. Mostly the opposite occurs. What a stunning plant Gerd.
And Maggi, you are quite right with your determination of this Calandrinia umbellata