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Seedy Subjects! => Seeds Wanted => Topic started by: johanneshoeller on November 26, 2008, 10:18:23 PM

Title: Ramondia nathaliae
Post by: johanneshoeller on November 26, 2008, 10:18:23 PM

I am looking for seed or leaves (cuttings) of Ramondia nathaliae. I never get seed from my plant.

Title: Re: Ramondia nathaliae
Post by: Giles on November 27, 2008, 09:59:14 AM

Hans,
Try: http://www.chilternseeds.co.uk/chilternseeds/211/default/

Title: Re: Ramondia nathaliae
Post by: gote on November 27, 2008, 03:03:55 PM

Johannes,
have you tried leaf cuttings?
Göte

Title: Re: Ramondia nathaliae
Post by: johanneshoeller on November 27, 2008, 04:17:06 PM

Göte,
yes we tried cuttings with success, but all of our plants do not produce seeds and we do not know why.
All other Ramondia have lots of seeds.

Title: Re: Ramondia nathaliae
Post by: Lesley Cox on November 27, 2008, 08:58:03 PM

Hans, I could send you some leaves of both purple and white nathaliae. Not BIG leaves, but still with bases for rooting. Mine have never set seed either. From here, your early spring might be the best time?

Title: Re: Ramondia nathaliae
Post by: gote on November 28, 2008, 09:26:54 AM

The first thought when a plant NEVER sets seed is that it is self-sterile. The second that it is triploid. If you Lesley have more than one colour it can not be self-sterile. It is also highly unlikely that we have triploids of more than one strain. Has anyone of you tried to pollinate by hand?
Göte 

Title: Re: Ramondia nathaliae
Post by: David Nicholson on November 28, 2008, 09:43:56 AM

Ramonda nathaliae seed is available on both the SRGC and AGS Seed Exchanges.

Title: Re: Ramondia nathaliae
Post by: Tony Willis on November 28, 2008, 10:32:49 AM

I have a spare plant from the jca686 collection if you want it