twin scaling again

twin scaling again
Kevin D. Preuss (Tue, 09 Dec 2003 09:26:32 PST)

Michael,
This is not uncommon, I have seen it happen before as well. I recall it
happening w/ H. reticulatum var. striatifolium, a plant that has the reddish
pigmentsthat can bee seeen on the abaxial (bottom) surface of the leaves.
Anyway, I had only a few make it from twin-scaling a bulb. Just earlier
today I found my one Griffinia hyacinthina that made it from twin scaling a
bulb that was infected w/ bacteria of some sort. These also did the same
thing as you described (that species has the reddish pigments on the
petiole).

I did have much higher sucess doing other Hipps and Griffinia Liboniana,
though.

Best,
Kevin Preuss

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Subject: [pbs] twin scaling again

A review of the comment "even pink color." As the scaled sections are

only a

few days old, the color appears to be changing to pink rather than the

white

color initially seen in the cleaned, fresh scales. The color is on the

cut

portions of sections without variation. The interiors and uncut areas of

the

scales seems unaffected. The water in the sealed bag was sterilized with

the

perlite (about 1 water:10 perlite in the bag.) While this seems very dry,

know that too much water will rot the culture.

I have seen healthy Hippeastrum turn pink to reddish during the growing
season, then the tunic becomes brown and dry. The interior bulb remains

firm,

grows and cracks the tunic without evidence of the previous discoloration.
Perhaps this is just a part of the process?

Ah the intrigue...

Happy growing
Michael Loos
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