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Seedy Subjects! => Seed Exchange => Topic started by: Hoy on November 23, 2015, 04:29:07 PM

Title: Clematis falciformis(?)
Post by: Hoy on November 23, 2015, 04:29:07 PM

Hi.

Back yesterday from a 2 weeks trek in Madagascar. Unfortunately it is too early for seeds as the flowering has just started but I found  a Clematis which I think is C. falciformis http://plantgenera.org/ILLUSTRATIONS_HD/52856.jpg (http://plantgenera.org/ILLUSTRATIONS_HD/52856.jpg) with some ripe seeds.

If anybody is interested I have a few to give away (maybe 5 portions - PM me). Collected at 1500m near Pic Boby (Andringitra Mnts). I don't know the hardiness though.

Title: Re: Clematis falciformis(?)
Post by: Maggi Young on November 23, 2015, 04:35:49 PM

Welcome home, Trond!   :)

 That is an attractive plant - in my ignorance I did not know of any Clematis in Madagascar!

Title: Re: Clematis falciformis(?)
Post by: Hoy on November 23, 2015, 04:49:36 PM

Thanks Maggi!
In fact it is quite a few species in Africa including Madagascar. Grey-Wilson mention some in his book of the genus but not this (at least not under that name which should be valid though).

It was many plants in bloom and with some variation in flower size and form.

Title: Re: Clematis falciformis(?)
Post by: Jan Jeddeloh on December 27, 2015, 07:02:18 AM

Hi, Trond, do you have any seed left of this cutie? I'd be interested in some if you do.

Thank you,
Jan Jeddeloh

Title: Re: Clematis falciformis(?)
Post by: Hoy on December 27, 2015, 04:04:25 PM

Hello Jan!

You are lucky, the last one goes to you :)

PM me your address, please.

Title: Re: Clematis falciformis(?)
Post by: fleurbleue on January 28, 2016, 07:04:59 PM

First leaves on one seedling today ! :D

Title: Re: Clematis falciformis(?)
Post by: Hoy on January 28, 2016, 08:01:06 PM

How nice!

I got one yesterday.

Title: Re: Clematis falciformis(?)
Post by: Jan Jeddeloh on February 05, 2016, 07:44:47 PM

So did you put your pot outside to germinate or is it in a warm and cozy place inside?  Mine is outside but it hasn't been freezing outside.

Jan

Title: Re: Clematis falciformis(?)
Post by: fleurbleue on February 06, 2016, 10:13:29 AM

My pot is indoors with others needing 20° C to germinate, like codonopsis ;)

Title: Re: Clematis falciformis(?)
Post by: Hoy on February 06, 2016, 02:07:20 PM

I had my pot in a cool room in the basement for some weeks and then put it on the window-sill in the kitchen.

5 seedlings are up now, but only one at a time.

Title: Re: Clematis falciformis(?)
Post by: fleurbleue on February 06, 2016, 03:05:11 PM

Still only one here  ;)