New Moraea hybrids, 2019

RC Weber r.c.weber@comcast.net
Mon, 23 Sep 2019 00:36:31 PDT
Again, plants that deserve to be in science fiction movies!  Thank you!

Love this list ... <g>

~ Cate



On 22-Sep-19

  4:10 PM, michaelcmace@gmail.com wrote:
> Hi, gang.
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> If you don't like hybrids, my apologies and please move on to the next
> message.
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> I've posted a summary of my new Moraea hybrids from this year. If you've
> been with this list for a while, you know that for about a decade I've been
> experimenting with crossing various "Peacock" and related species of Moraea.
> The results continue to be really interesting, with lots of spots and
> stripes and unusual color combinations. I am amazed by the genetic diversity
> of this genus.
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> https://growingcoolplants.blogspot.com/2019/09/…
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> I sometimes get asked about the ethics of growing species versus hybrids. My
> perspective: I don't see a conflict; I also do my best to conserve and share
> the species. But raising hybrids gives me new stuff to look at every year,
> whereas I already have most of the Moraea species that are available.
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> If anyone has any advice, or suggestions on things to cross, I am all ears.
> I am not a botanist and appreciate any help I can get.
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> Mike
> 
> San Jose, CA
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