Hippeastrum parade

[lblanchard]

Those seedlings have been busy! I only have two Hippeastrums in my collection (mandonii and striatum) that aren't seedlings, and only one (Dama de Rojo) that is a seedling that was grown from pondhopper rather than one of my own breeding. Most of my babies come from four parents: fairytale (aka Trader Joes), apple blossom (aka Pathmark), 'gervase,' and 'striatum.' I am hoping to introduce two more into the mix: mandonii, if anything will take its pollen; and Dama de Rojo, for whom I have two targets planned.




xG2, Fairytale x Gervase



Babymax 1



xG2, left; babymax, right



Babymax, showing color variation



2006-2 x striatum, seedling 1



Mystery (seed that fell on the floor in 2015)



Offset of 2009-1 or 2009-5 -- can't tell because it's in a communal pot



2009-2



2009-2, artificial light



2015L/M/N



2015L/M/N, closeup



Dama de Rojo



Babymax, seedling 2



Babymax, seedling 3



Left to right, two seedlings of 2006-2 x striatum; babymax 2 and 3; Dama de Rojo



Left to right: Babymax 2; Babymax 3; Dama de Rojo, showing size comparison (Babymax 2 and Dama are in the same plane)

Comments

[halfmoon-mollie.livejournal.com]

all very beautiful.

[pondhopper.livejournal.com]

Our Dama is sure a chunky gal as to blooms. I am curious to see some crosses flower...but that won't happen any time soon. Your display is gorgeous and I am quite taken with Mystery. Lovely colour!

[pameladean]

That is a positive forest of plants! P.