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Seedy Subjects! => Grow From Seed => Topic started by: Hans J on July 30, 2016, 02:10:02 PM

Title: Bessera elegans purple form from seed
Post by: Hans J on July 30, 2016, 02:10:02 PM

Hi all ,

before some years I have bought a single bulb from Bessera elegans purple form from a seller from USA
This plant has flowered for me - please look here :
 http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=9306.0 (http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=9306.0)

I have pollineted this flower ( selfed ) and in spring 2013 I have sown some few seeds ...some times later this bulb is died  :'(
The Germination was OK and now I have first flowers ...to my big surprise they are colored like the mother plant = purple  ;D

This means ( for me ) this plants are self fertil and it is possibly to transfer the color via seeds ...which is a really nice surprise
I have 3 or 4 plants and now I wait for the next flowers ...

Has anyone made similar expieriences ?

Hans  8)

Title: Re: Bessera elegans purple form from seed
Post by: Maggi Young on July 30, 2016, 02:34:36 PM

I have no experience , Hans - you  and Rimmer are the only persons I know growing this beauty. Good news that the colour passes to the seedlings.

Title: Re: Bessera elegans purple form from seed
Post by: Hans J on July 30, 2016, 04:31:45 PM

 :) thank you Maggi  :)

Title: Re: Bessera elegans purple form from seed
Post by: arilnut on July 30, 2016, 05:47:40 PM

Read here

http://thebulbmaven.typepad.com/the_bulb_maven/mexican-bulbs/ (http://thebulbmaven.typepad.com/the_bulb_maven/mexican-bulbs/)

Title: Re: Bessera elegans purple form from seed
Post by: Hans J on July 30, 2016, 09:41:44 PM

Many thanks John  ;)

Thats a good Information !!!