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Post by curlingguy on Mar 25, 2016 15:26:44 GMT -5
Noticed this one today...ceph labelled A-E (simply for identification the letters mean nothing). Long time coming.....was nice to see I finally got one to flower......yes!!! And for those looking to get theirs to flower....I'm not sure why this one plant is flowering now, I don't think I did anything I have not done in the past to it..
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Post by amanitovirosa on Mar 25, 2016 19:12:18 GMT -5
...Congratulations!!!, must be very exciting, and it only took 10 years! I really hope it doesn't take that long for me..........man that's a long time! Nice work.
AV.
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Post by Apoplast on Mar 26, 2016 9:38:54 GMT -5
Hi curlingguy - Congrats indeed! Your Cephs are always go beautiful that assumed they bloomed for you all the time. That's somewhat discouraging - because I have a long way to go from where I am at now. Though as always, your plants are an inspiration! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by porcorosso on Apr 14, 2016 18:40:38 GMT -5
Looks cool ! interested to see it after it opens more !
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Post by curlingguy on Apr 29, 2016 22:05:11 GMT -5
Here are two photos taken 29APR2016
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Post by WillyCKH on Apr 30, 2016 1:42:16 GMT -5
It's really tall! Love that soup can, brilliant!
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Post by curlingguy on May 22, 2016 21:18:17 GMT -5
And now I'm getting some seeds....(sorry for the not so great photos)
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Post by WillyCKH on May 22, 2016 21:57:21 GMT -5
Great news! Did you pollinate the flowers manually?
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Post by curlingguy on May 23, 2016 8:52:36 GMT -5
Yes, I used a small paint brush to rub each flower to move pollen from the anther to the stigma.
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Post by curlingguy on May 23, 2016 15:32:17 GMT -5
A better photo....
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Post by Apoplast on May 23, 2016 20:58:49 GMT -5
Hi curlingguy - Nicely done! And great shot there. That is an amazing structure for seed development! I had no idea it was so odd. Almost like the seeds develop in the open. I have heard the Dioncophyllaceae, the plant family to which the enigmatic Triphyophyllum peltatum belongs, called "secondary gymnosperms" because their fruits dehisce early, and the seed matures exposed out on stalks. This looks almost like a less dramatic version of that. Unless of course the "seeds" there are actually fruits like found in the Apiaceae, such as coriander, dill, cumin, and caraway seeds which are actually the entire fruits. My mind is spinning. Thanks for sharing!
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Post by Maiden on May 24, 2016 9:57:37 GMT -5
Very nice ! Thanks for sharing
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Post by dvg on May 24, 2016 14:50:09 GMT -5
Those flowers look quite hairy. Nice job on getting your Cephs to flower for you after 10 years. Just goes to show that your perseverance has finally paid off! Keep up the good fight! dvg
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