Here is the plant right now. Ten big stems and 9 smaller plus the extra small sprouts.
Ida of Sorø resumen
When coming back from the basal stem or from a base cutting the first leaves will be entire, then several serrated and the more entire they get after that the closer you will be to see her bloom.
The leaves in the growth region ... especially those coming after those serrated is thick and heart shaped. The margin are entire or vawy (spelling?).
Tonny, Ida seems to be doing great. Is this the one that you almost lost? Interesting about the leaves.
The same is true about the flower regíon leaves, but there can be a few serrated leaves as well.
Yes, Frannie. She got frosted and I have to remove the entire stem and several large roots and the big roots I kept was half rotted away too, but I managed to remove the sick parts. I think it was bringing it inside to the wood stove that saved it. The heat stopped the fungus attacks. I could not find the post I made about it, but here is a picture :)
Here is the overall habit. I have never seen such large arborea and I have grown more than a few. Note the large leaves in the growth region.
It becomes no better in the flower region. Fortunately I have a big heart for large leaf Brugs as Citronella and that is also why I aquired Rosie :)
Ida has a funny way of branching. Maybe this is typical arborea? I have never checked it in other specimens, but several buds are not followed by two branches as in a Y, but only one and both the Y`ing branches and the non-Y`ing is a continual pattern through the flowering zone.
Here`s the calyx in frontal view.
... and in side view. Its pentagonal.
Here is the flower. It has a nice fragrance.
Fruits ... fruits ... fruits *lol*
Okay! Sometimes I forget my own brain.
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Thanks for all the pictures and information Tonny. I really like Ida and I am so glad that you saved her. What is the fragrance like?
Oh Tonny, you make me homesick for my arborea. I love it so. Though your leaves are so huge and furry looking. Your flower in picture 11 looks alot like mine but in picture 6 the flower looks bigger and hangs down not out like mine do.
Tonight I am so homesick. I suddenly miss my husband, miss my bird and miss my best cat Gabby. It has been 2 weeks and for someone who never leaves home it is going to be a long 2 more weeks. But then I think how homesick my Mom must feel for her husband and I stop my inner whining!
Tonny the pictures are great! Kell I think you need a hug. (((Kell)))
A big hug from me too, Kell.
Kell, I am very proud of you for what you are doing and for putting your Mother before yourself. This says alot about the kind of person you are and I am proud to know you. Hugs and you can call anytime or I will call you.
Oh you guys, you made me cry! It is so emotional around here. So very sad. I needed those hugs, I really did!
Kell some seeds you plant take years to grow---some seeds you plant take weeks. You are planting seeds you will never regret,---and Im sure that the fruit will come back and bless you too someday. cheryl
Tonny, love your Ida....
Kell, big hugs to you - It's gotta be hard on you. hang in there girl...
Pebble, I will love to post a picture of the new flower in a few days. The bud has changed color towards yellowish green, so its about time to burst open :)
Can't wait to see your pic Tonny. It sure is a healthy plant!!
Buds bursted :) I can`t wait now. I will let it pollinate it self for arborea seeds. Ida is a cross between two arboreas, so the seeds will be from a pure arborea hybrid and thus pure arborea. The seedlings use to be fairly of the same apperance with usually those large leaves.
The flower does not become THAT big though :)
