Tropaeolum 2012

[bulborum]

Thanks JP

I changed it in my computer
maybe later you have a seed left over
I just start with Tropaeolum
very nice family with intriguing flowers

Roland

[ChrisB]

Just took a picture of my T. tricolor in the greenhouse this morning.  Its been flowering now for more than a month and still going strong.

[Steven McFarlane]

Hi

First another hybrid.  This one is clearly close to tricolor but is almost onecolor.

This is from seeds collected from T. beuthii.

The final picture is of two seedlings of a summer flowering species (possibly T. smithii) which are a couple of a number which have germinated in the plunge of my unheated greenhouse.

Steven

[Jean-Patrick AGIER]

Other pics of LYON's BG's collection:
Tr x TENUIROSTRE
Tr BEUTHII

[Paul T]

Steven,

Those beuthii hybrids are excellent.  Nice range of colours in them.  You must be pleased with that colour range.... I certainly would be if they were in my garden.  Well done!

The first hybrid, which you mention is like tricolor, reminds me a lot of brachycerus as well..... could it be a hybrid between them?

[Jupiter]

Hi Paul, how are your Tropaeolums going over there in Canberra? I suppose you're a little behind us with the cooler climate? I have strong shoots emerging from my brachyceras, tricolor and pentaphyllum. Also my T. polyphyllum is up, but a possum decided to bite the top off it! Not happy! I have T. peltophorum about to flower for the first time, I'll post pictures when it opens.

Here's a photograph (studio style) of my T. moritzianum, flowering well at the moment. Seed courtesy of J-P.

[bulborum]

Hello Jup

your picture from T. moritzianum is stunning
I hope you have seeds later to swap
How tall grows T. moritzianum
does it need climbing support ?

Roland

[Jean-Patrick AGIER]

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

[bulborum]

Thanks Jean-Patrick for sharing
Fantastic pictures

Roland

[Maggi Young]

Thanks for the link, J-P.
Jon is a good grower as well as a talented photographer.

[Jupiter]

Roland, yes they are setting seeds which are not ripe yet but I will send you some when they're ready, if you like? Mine came from Jean-Patrick originally, you could ask him also.

[bulborum]

What I understand
Jean-Patrick lost a lot from his collection
he will correct this if I am wrong

I will be happy if you have some seeds
T. X brachystemon is making seeds here now
and I will have soon the Tropaeolum hookerianum var. hookerianum in flower
the firs flower starts colouring
I hope it's the true species

Roland

[bulborum]

Tropaeolum hookerianum starts flowering here now
I hope it's the true one
six months from seed to flower
Amazing

Roland

[Maggi Young]

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

Jon has posted further photos of his lovely plant :
http://www.alpinegardensociety.net/discussion/atshows//AGS+Midland+Show+on+st+April/10907/?page=7

[Steven McFarlane]

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