The first flower from seed has just bloomed today :) :) :)
Tropaeolum hookerianum subsp. austropurpureum, ex. A. Flores & J. Watson 11310. from JJA Seeds.
My Tropaeolum brachyceras is in full bloom
the flowers are tiny
but there are a lot
so a good display
the plant is almost two meter now
growing in mesh-wire
YT maybe we can swap some seeds later this year
Roland
The first flower from seed has just bloomed today :) :) :)
Tropaeolum hookerianum subsp. austropurpureum, ex. A. Flores & J. Watson 11310. from JJA Seeds.
The first flower from seed has just bloomed today :) :) :)
Tropaeolum hookerianum subsp. austropurpureum, ex. A. Flores & J. Watson 11310. from JJA Seeds.
Tropaeolum hookerianum subsp. austropurpureum looks full blooming now :)
Tropaeolum hookerianum subsp. austropurpureum looks full blooming now :)
I thought Tropaeolum hookerianum was lila/blue
for me this looks more as T. brachystemon
but I am not a specialist , maybe I am wrong
Roland
Hello,
This is an EXTRAORDINARY event!! A picture of a Tr KINGII in flower has been posted on the AGS website by Jon EVANS. Tr KINGII is an extremely rare Chilean species which has never been on offer for years. I think every Tropaeolum grower on this SRGC forum MUST have a look at this stunning plant. Many thanks to Jon for having shared it with us.
http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/discussion/atshows//AGS+Midland+Show+on+st+April/10907/?page=2 (http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/discussion/atshows//AGS+Midland+Show+on+st+April/10907/?page=2)
Hi
Having looked at Jon Evans pictures I would agree that it is very attractive but are we sure that it is T. kingii. It does not look like John Watson's pictures of this plant in Herbertia 64. He describes the flower colour as "cream, parchment, greenish to brownish yellow or pale lemon". Jon's flowers just seem far to bright.
Steven
Fantastic pictures JP
Doe you mean that they flower more rich if you plant them together
Roland
... this isn't the true Tr BRACHYCERAS. Most probably a hybrid close to Tr x TENUIROSTRE ( there's some reddish tint on the calyx ), and the spur is not short.
Attention all Tropaeolum growers. I am seeking a donors of Trop. speciosum seed and accumulated wisdom regarding germination. I have tried multiple times to germinate T. speciosum and have never had a SINGLE germination... Very frustrating. This year I intend to try seed from some commercial sources as well as a couple from people's private collections, if possible. I'm going to do a range of pre-germination treatments, scarification, soaking in acid to mimic passage through a bird's digestive system, different planting times and various potting media. This is a last ditch attempt to get speciosum going. if anyone has any gems of wisdom to share with me or possibly a few seed, I'd be eternally grateful.Tropaeolum seeds are often tricky to germinate. But this is not the case with Tr SPECIOSUM as long as you get a little patience. Seeds are best sown in Autumn or early winter in pots or in containers ( or directly where they are to germinate ). They must be exposed to cold and often take one year- or more- to germinate. the seedlings usually raise in January / February / March.