Can anyone tell me the difference between Candida Species, Logees Species and Charleston?
Candida Species
I have seen the first two only on pictures. But they have nothing in common with Charleston.Want to see pictures of Charleston?
you know we do!!!!
I'd love it but Monika - would you think the first two are the same?
I dont know. Do you have both of them? If so, pollinated several flowers of both candidas with each other. If they are the same, you will have either; no seed pods or if so: no valid seed inside.
Yes I do have both, will try your method. I have another question. Last year the Candida Species had some problems at the beginning of the season with it's blooms. The inner bloom seemed to not drop down enough and would turn brown from the inside out. It wasn't overwatered, wasn't in too much sun or wind. Is this common?
Liz, can you check for thrips? They are teeny tiny insects that live in flowers. Get a hand lens, hold a sheet of white paper under the blossom and lightly flick it(the bloom not the paper)and you should be able to see longish, tiny clearish bugs on the paper if you have thrips. Imidicloprid will control them, they are bad, they damage flowers and also carry viruses.
Well right now they're buried in the basement but will write down Imidicloprid - now where would I find that?
The outer bloom was ok - just the inner bloom would discolor.
Did the flowers got rain? The inner flowers like to turn brown on rainy days, some of the old candidas species do that. It could have to do with the early season. Flowers are often smaller, less in color or in doubles, the filling does not come out.
Imidicloprid, Merit or Marathon here in the states, don't know what it would be called there. I'll check and see what I can find.
It may not be thrips, especially if the Candida species is prone to this browning. Lots of times when a flower has streaks or browning in the center, we look for thrips. They are everywhere outside.
Well, some of the blooms would drop down and be OK but some seemed to be impacted - the inner bloom stayed up and discolored. It was very upsetting at the time - then I just started removing each and every bloom - defeating the purpose of having a double.
Liz, I had the same trouble last summer. I thought something was wrong with my brug. However, the later blooms in the fall when it was cooler, were okay. It sure does make one wonder when it happens though.