Tropicals & Tender Perennials: Source of B. arborea seed?, 1 by Kell

Kell wrote:
I had great trouble last night also on Daves trying to upload pics to PF. I thought it was AOL. I hate AOL! LOL! Do not feel bad on my account that your arboreas died, Veronica. I kill more plants than I grow. LOL So true!

As I recall Sue (Poppysue) had a hybrid arborea that was really pretty. I wish the search function was working. I use it so much I hate when it is down. I will ask her what she remembers about hers. She is so knowledgeable!

My seeds are 3 sided but I checked and a lot of my brug seeds I have are 3 sided. You know the pod is very distinctive, a round fuzz ball. I love them. Well I have to ask Susie (Calalily) now to see if mine is from Ida via GTS. Susie sent it to me years ago and said it was "true Arborea." I have gotten so much enjoyment from it since! I always thought it was the species and not a hybrid because it is self fertile. I can still remember the thrill when I first saw it.

I just looked at Tonny's entry to Ida PF and his pod is different than mine. http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/2811/

Disregard the last 6 pics under this entry which do not belong there.

Tonny's Ida leaves are also huge, mine are more in proportion to the flower size.

I love a mystery! LOL