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Bulbs => Bulbs General => Topic started by: Oron Peri on December 09, 2008, 10:30:20 AM
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Making some order in my photos today reminded me of Ranunculus cadmicus ssp. cyprius, this marvelous plant that resamble more an Hepatica or Anemone in form.
I think it has an enormous potential to be a cold frame plant, it is about 10cm in size having very nice leaf color and shiny, waxy, yellow flowers.
[may be it is allready in commerce???]
It is common at high altitudes in the Troodos mountains and appear and bloom just days after snow melts.
There are many semi double, and double forms amongst the simple ones.
I suppose in my climate it will last a quarter of an hour but for all of you in colder climate it certainly worth a try.
It growes with Crocus cyprium.
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That is a very nice plant. Do you grow it or did you see it on a plant holiday?
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Mark,
I dont grow it, Just took photos.
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Wonderfull flowers Oron !!! :o
I wonder how long it will take before Mr Buttercup surfaces in awe...
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Are they small plants, Oron? Did you see them in Cyprus?
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Wonderfull flowers Oron !!! :o
I wonder how long it will take before Mr Buttercup surfaces in awe...
NOT VERY LONG, LUC ... STILL IN AWE ... :)
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Are they small plants, Oron? Did you see them in Cyprus?
Yes Mark, about 10cm in height, took the photos in Cyprus, Mt Troodos 1900m, last February
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Wonderfull flowers Oron !!! :o
I wonder how long it will take before Mr Buttercup surfaces in awe...
NOT VERY LONG, LUC ... STILL IN AWE ... :)
I knew you wouldn't let me down Cliff ;D ;D ;D
But you agree it IS a beauty isn't it. 8)
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This is Ranunculus cadmicus ssp. cyprius in cultivation, flowering inside at the beginning of February.
I think it has an enormous potential to be a cold frame plant, it is about 10cm in size having very nice leaf color and shiny, waxy, yellow flowers.
Oron,
You are totally right, it is an unusual and beautiful Ranunculus species. I am not aware of a commercial source for this plant. The flowers last very long here in the north.
I never expected so fine doubles.
Gerd
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A super plant... and flowering so early in the year. I don't think I have ever seen it offered as a plant... has it been in the seedlists?
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Gerd
I'm happy to see that you grow it,
did you grow it from seeds?
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A super plant... and flowering so early in the year. I don't think I have ever seen it offered as a plant... has it been in the seedlists?
Maggi, I never saw an offer.
Gerd
I'm happy to see that you grow it,
did you grow it from seeds?
Oron,
I received this species from a friend - he only told me that the origin was Cyprus.
Gerd
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Is there any chanse it will survive outside in a colder climate??
Göte
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Here's an interesting Ranunculus hybrid. Any guesses?
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One web site is listed seeds but he doesnt know if they are reliable or how old they are
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Here's an interesting Ranunculus hybrid. Any guesses?
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Lesley,
it looks to me as a cross [not hybrid] between the red and yellow forms of R. asiaticus but if you have more details they might be of a help, leaves might do it too...
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Hi Oran.
I promise you, it IS a hybrid, between R. cortusaefolius (seed) and a red garden form of
R. asiaticus.. Here's the plant it came from.
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R. cortusaefolius seems to take just about anything, including our gorgeous R. lyallii, the Mt Cook buttercup, giving richly cream-coloured seedlings. I'm even trying it with pollen from R. godleyanus. If it has taken, God may forgive me but the Conservation Dept won't. >:( The plant pictured here is sterile.
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Oh Lesley,
Isn't R. godleyanus beautiful enough for you? ;)
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Ranunculus asiaticus, very common and well-known plant in Israel because of its attractive large red flowers. There are also forms in yellow and orange.
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GORGEOUS!!!
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Ranunculus creticus, under glass & safe from slugs but with a touch of botrytis unfortunately.
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But still lovely Ashley. Is it botanically close to R. cortusaefolius?
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But still lovely Ashley. Is it botanically close to R. cortusaefolius?
Yes, it is (lovely and allied). Both are in section Ranunculastrum (together with R. asiaticus)
Gerd
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That would explain why hybrids can be made between RR. cortusaefolius and asiaticus. But how about R. lyalii. I don't imagine that's in the same section but it will hybridize with R. cortusaefolius.
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That would explain why hybrids can be made between RR. cortusaefolius and asiaticus.[/i]
Lesley,
This strange hybridisation was the reason for me to look for the section of both.
The NZ Ranunculus belong to sections Chrysanthe and Epirotes.
It isn't mentioned to which Ranunculus lyalli belongs.
There is a comprehensive review of the Genus Ranunculus in The Rock Garden beginning in Vol. 77 (7 parts) by Alastair McKelvie.
Gerd
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Dew to the high temperatures R. asiaticus is already in flower in some areas.
Here is the common red form and the much less common Orange form.
Miriam, have you noticed your flower is a double form...[10 petals]
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Another species a bit early this year
Ranunculus millefolius ssp hierusolymitanus
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What a beautiful subspecies Oron, really one to try cultivating!
R. millefoliatus are normally easy to propagate.
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Luit,
Ranunculus millefoliatus is a buttercup which is more than easy to propagate. It took me 3 years to get rid of this weed. Although a nice plant it spreads around awfully by means of seeds and pieces of the rhizome.
R. millefolius seems to be somewhat more civilized.
Gerd
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Thanks Gerd, I'll have a look. My lastest issue of The Rock Garden is Vol 31, No 122. Do you mean No 77? (Yes, you do. :))
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The R. asiaticus with their big black centres are very beautiful, so much better than the so-called "garden" forms.
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Luit,
Ranunculus millefoliatus is a buttercup which is more than easy to propagate. It took me 3 years to get rid of this weed. Although a nice plant it spreads around awfully by means of seeds and pieces of the rhizome.
R. millefolius seems to be somewhat more civilized.
Gerd
I was searching for something else in the old forum and found this page which has quite a few assorted Ranunculus.... and ranunculaceae photos..... http://www.srgc.org.uk/discus/messages/283/9582.html
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Luit,
Ranunculus millefoliatus is a buttercup which is more than easy to propagate. It took me 3 years to get rid of this weed. Although a nice plant it spreads around awfully by means of seeds and pieces of the rhizome.
R. millefolius seems to be somewhat more civilized.
Gerd
Gerd, next time I better use my glasses :-[ :-[ ;D ;D
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Luit,
Ranunculus millefoliatus is a buttercup which is more than easy to propagate. It took me 3 years to get rid of this weed. Although a nice plant it spreads around awfully by means of seeds and pieces of the rhizome.
R. millefolius seems to be somewhat more civilized.
Gerd
Gerd, next time I better use my glasses :-[ :-[ ;D ;D
Luit,
I posted the remarks about R. millefoliatus as a warning - it is one of the plants which are very very clingy.
Gerd
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Luit,
I posted the remarks about R. millefoliatus as a warning - it is one of the plants which are very very clingy.
Gerd
Gerd, I did not know this. We used to grow it in pots for selling to gardencenters and never had
planted stockplants out.
It was a good seller, because a nice pot full and compact grown with flowers and buds is attractive.
Must be 30 years ago or even longer and I know we exported them to Switzerland and Germany
and achieved good prices. ;D ;D
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Luit,
I see you like this plant. If I'll find remaining ones I'll send them back to you
for experimental purposes! ;D
Gerd
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A wild R. ficaria with purple-splashed foliage which appeared in the garden.
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Careful Ashley, you'll get Cliff trembling ;D
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My apologies, David ... R. ficaria does nothing for me ... :o
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You need greater stimulation Cliff? ???
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R. ficaria does nothing for me ...
Nor me particularly. Of course better dark-leaved forms are in cultivation already but I hadn't come across one before.