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Post by Brian Barnes on Dec 17, 2008 10:50:29 GMT -5
I'm pleased to announce the successful crossing of my Drosera kennealyii X Drosera lanata "wooly" The one supposed photo of such a cross in Bob Z's CP photobase doesn't quite show enough traits of both proposed parents, so it's authenticity is quite questionable, in my opinion. You will in no doubt, see a big difference as compared to mine. Please enjoy the following photos! I welcome your comments... Drosera kennealyii X Drosera lanata = (D. "Wooly Booly") The large "fuzzier" form shall be applied for cultivar status as Drosera "Wooly Booly" Note the diversity amongst seedling forms, however all plants clearly show traits of both parents involved, especially the wide red leaf blade of D. kennealyii and extreme "fuzzyness" of my Drosera lanata "wooly" form. And....here's two shots of the actual parent plants prior to flowering; Thanks for looking and Happy Growing, Brian
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Post by daniel on Dec 17, 2008 13:02:36 GMT -5
Hi Brian, congratulation, really nice wooly plants. I´ve looked on Bob´s page and indeed it´s looking very different in comparison to your plants, yours are nicer. ;D Has the opposite crossing also worked? Perhaps the other grower has crossed a not wooly D. lanata with D. kenneallyi. In the moment my double crowned D. ordensis are in flower but nothing else to cross them. Best regards, Dani
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Post by sockhom on Dec 17, 2008 17:01:52 GMT -5
Congratulations Brian ! Great pictures too. I don't grow any petiolaris complex yet but I'm sure I will quite soon. That "Wooly Booly" looks awesome. François.
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Post by maxposwillo on Dec 17, 2008 20:11:03 GMT -5
Congratulations Brian, that hybrid will be a winner as it matures! Nice name too. Good Growing, Max
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Post by Brian Barnes on Dec 18, 2008 12:16:17 GMT -5
Thanks everyone! ;D I can't wait to see the flower scape...it should be very fuzzy, like the D. lanata parent was. Possibly some red coloration as well.
Happy Growing, Brian.
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Post by jcreef on Dec 19, 2008 15:29:49 GMT -5
Very interesting hybrid Brian - great job!
Does it show more/less vigor in comparison to it's parent plants?
Warmest Regards, -Jc Miami, Fl
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Post by Brian Barnes on Dec 20, 2008 7:34:13 GMT -5
Hi JC, Yes, the largest form in the pic has been skyrocketing as far as growth goes...all of the plants in the pic are the same age. Some are remaining small, almost like Pygmy Drosera! BTW, did you read my post regarding growing Roridula here in Fl.?
Happy Growing, Brian.
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Post by Brian Barnes on Jan 7, 2009 7:51:19 GMT -5
Hi Agoo, Thank you for the compliment. Brian.
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Post by jcreef on Jan 7, 2009 20:23:19 GMT -5
Very interesting to hear Brain, I kinda suspected somehting along the lines as it happenes with many hybrids. Looks like you might have more than one cultivar there D. "Wooly Booly" and D. "Baby Booly" I haven't figured out how to get email notifications from the forum, let me go check the Roridula thread!! Warmest Regards and Happy Growing! -Jc Miami, Fl
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Post by Brian Barnes on Jan 12, 2010 7:56:43 GMT -5
Hello Friends, Just a quick update; Here's some photos of my D. kennealyi x lanata hybrids entering dormancy. You'll notice that there are two distinct forms of this wonderful hybrid and the traits of both parents involved are very clearly visable. Happy Growing, Brian.
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