Lycoris season 2 - L. lomgituba
James Waddick (Mon, 09 Aug 2010 12:00:56 PDT)

Dear friends,
I recently reported on a pastel L. squamigera. First time I
have seen this bloom.

Another first today. One bulb of L. longituba has produced
flowers with multiple petals. Only 2 flowers are open so far. One has
10, the other 11 petals. Both have extra anthers (9 and 10
respectively) and both have a single, slightly odd stigma. I'll hand
pollinate and see what happens.

Most double flowers have reduced or missing sexual parts. The
very double L. radiata 'Fireworks'
(http://plantdelights.com/Catalog/Current/…) has
lost all sexual parts.

Again I'd be glad to send pix of these multi-petalled L.
longituba or pastel L. squamigera to anyone interested.

See what more this hot bloom season will bring. Best
jim W.
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Dr. James W. Waddick
8871 NW Brostrom Rd.
Kansas City Missouri 64152-2711
USA
Ph. 816-746-1949
Zone 5 Record low -23F
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