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Specific Families and Genera => Saxifraga => Topic started by: gervandenbeuken on March 10, 2009, 10:43:15 AM

Title: Introduction of Saxifraga ludlowii.
Post by: gervandenbeuken on March 10, 2009, 10:43:15 AM

This is Worldnews!!!

At this moment I have seen the first flowers of the new introduction of Sacifraga ludlowii.
This species was not in cultivation before and was collected by Harry Jans in S. E Tibet in 2008.
Harry gave me all the cuttings and I have rooted now at this moment 57 young plants.
I have to make the best selektion, so probably it will take a few years to get this species into cultivation

Title: Re: Introduction of Saxifraga ludlowii.
Post by: Maggi Young on March 10, 2009, 12:00:46 PM

Congratulations, Ger, and thanks to Harry, of course!
 Big flowers, aren't they? Do you think this will prove a robust plant in cultivation, judging by their performance so far?

Title: Re: Introduction of Saxifraga ludlowii.
Post by: gervandenbeuken on March 10, 2009, 12:41:58 PM

We have to wait for that Maggie. The cuttings are from 3 different forms, so it will take some time to selekt the best.
Anyway, this is longwaited species for, and I'm sure this will be a fantastic plant for the future, especially for hybidisers like Karel Lang and Ray Fairbairn.
In my fantasy I see already all those new hybrids.

Title: Re: Introduction of Saxifraga ludlowii.
Post by: Maggi Young on March 10, 2009, 12:45:07 PM

Yes, Ger, great prospects for the hybridisers who already have given us so many gems for our gardens.

A very exciting new introduction  8)

Title: Re: Introduction of Saxifraga ludlowii.
Post by: Lesley Cox on March 10, 2009, 07:43:13 PM

Is this one of the rooted cuttings? So big a flower on so tiny a plant, like an over-decorated hat. :)

Yes, use it to hybridise but remember that the species itself is the most precious thing, to be preserved at all costs. Collect and distribute seed of the SPECIES.

Title: Re: Introduction of Saxifraga ludlowii.
Post by: ruweiss on March 11, 2009, 08:45:47 PM

Ger, what a succes with this desirable plant! I can only hope, that this beauty gets a firm hold in cultivation,
either as species or breeding material in the hands of skillful breeders.

Title: Re: Introduction of Saxifraga ludlowii.
Post by: gote on March 31, 2009, 11:42:06 AM

Indeed world news.
Do you have a record of the approximate original location?
Göte 

Title: Re: Introduction of Saxifraga ludlowii.
Post by: Maggi Young on April 25, 2013, 09:37:59 PM

In April 2013 - a development  in this story.....

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Quote from: ruweiss  http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=10319.msg274891#msg274891 (http://www.srgc.net/forum/index.php?topic=10319.msg274891#msg274891)

    Jef, thank you for showing. The flowers of Sax. ludlowii are sensational, I have never seen
    them before in any publication.
    Looking forward to meet you in Tabor.

Quote from: Jozef Lemmens on April 24, 2013, 11:35:11 AM

A few more from my garden.
Saxifraga ludlowii

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Jef's photos are quite stunning- and show very well the dark hairy calyx