Hippeastrum 2017

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Both bloomed on 2/3/2017
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And a discard

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Orange Jewel, not a full double but presentable.

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It's more than presentable
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One question Sir, have you experienced cross of H.papilio with any other??
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Izhar wrote:One question Sir, have you experienced cross of H.papilio with any other??
My previous attempts were a failure (flakes only no viable seed), this year I will try again.
Last one is looking better on second day.

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Papillio will be in bloom in two days.
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Izhar wrote:One question Sir, have you experienced cross of H.papilio with any other??
The Papillo has opened but not yet fully. I would be dusting pollen on all extra large ones.

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Pollen from Charisma... swelling nicely...
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Charisma on Papillio ? I hope you get viable seeds.
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Yes sir... inter-specie cross
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Izhar wrote:Yes sir... inter-specie cross
Papillio pods gave me lots of seeds which were not fertile.
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