Lycoris season 2 - L. lomgituba

James Waddick jwaddick@kc.rr.com
Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:00:56 PDT
Dear friends,
	I recently reported on a pastel L. squamigera. First time I 
have seen this bloom.

	Another first today. One bulb of L. longituba has produced 
flowers with multiple petals. Only 2 flowers are open so far. One has 
10, the other 11 petals. Both have extra anthers (9 and 10 
respectively) and both have a single, slightly odd stigma. I'll hand 
pollinate and see what happens.

	Most double flowers have reduced or missing sexual parts. The 
very double L. radiata 'Fireworks' 
(http://plantdelights.com/Catalog/Current/…) has 
lost all sexual parts.

	Again I'd be glad to send pix of these multi-petalled L. 
longituba or pastel L. squamigera to anyone interested.

	See what more this hot bloom season will bring.		Best 
		jim W.
-- 
Dr. James W. Waddick
8871 NW Brostrom Rd.
Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711
USA
Ph.    816-746-1949
Zone 5 Record low -23F
	Summer 100F +


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