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Post by Brian Barnes on Feb 5, 2009 8:41:48 GMT -5
Hello Friends, Here's a few shots of my Byblis 'Goliath' cultivar, taken in early morning. Despite the recent freeze here in Florida, all is alive and well. I've been working on propagation and have hundreds of seedlings growing inside in grow chambers with lights. I should have many, many plants by the time Spring arrives! Please forgive the semi- poor lighting and quality of the photos. It's been quite windy and cloudy outdoors lately... but they still came out half decent. Note the pulvinus clearly present in Byblis 'Goliath'; via the link below; bbproductions.smugmug.com/Carnivorous-Plants/Byblis-Goliath-filifolia/10582028_pcQrM#735342005_Wt72v-A-LBReason for edit; photo links not working properly.
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Post by stevestewart on Feb 5, 2009 9:42:06 GMT -5
Beautiful photo's Brian! That last one will make more people Byblis 'Goliath' fans!! Good pulvinus shots as well. Take care, Steve
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Post by andreas on Feb 5, 2009 9:47:11 GMT -5
Hi Brian, I don´t see any white stripes on the flowers! Or is it because of the light situation? I like the last pic most. The plant (cultivar) itself doesn´t look very beautiful. Perhaps I´m a philistine for Byblis.... Regards, Andreas
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Post by Brian Barnes on Feb 5, 2009 9:55:49 GMT -5
Hi Andreas, All of these clones have the typical flower. I'm beginning to believe that the trait is not constant and was a result of sudden temperature drop via our first "cold front" WHAT!!! You don't like Mr. Goliath? OK then, No more striped Pinguicula flowers for anyone then.... ;D Happy Growing, Brian.
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Post by andreas on Feb 5, 2009 10:13:17 GMT -5
Well...for my taste the sticky leaves branche too sparsely from the stem. The plants appear somehow "naked" ....*ooops, sorry for this word! * ....this way. Oh, and if the flower usually don´t have white stripes then finally "Goliath" isn´t really something special! Now I´m totally disappointed! I´ll leave the club of Goliath lovers then! I hope white stripes on Pinguicula flowers are more stable! Regards, Andreas
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Post by Brian Barnes on Feb 6, 2009 5:59:11 GMT -5
Hi Andreas, Actually, I'm working on getting the plant "bushier" through selective breeding of seedlings/offspring. So far, I have a few forms that are tall, but bushier and shorter internodes. Soon, I'll have the perfect Byblis "Christmas tree" Happy Growing, Brian.
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Post by andreas on Feb 6, 2009 16:45:29 GMT -5
Well, in that case I really look forward to see your Christmas tree next Christmas hanging full of colourful glass balls, candles and tinsel...
...and of course all the presents under the tree! ;D
Regards,
Andreas
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