If seeds don't come true to parents. How come there's so many seeds on ebay that are named? I was just wondering.
kathy_ann
question about Seeds
Hi Kathy, they are named after the pod parent to let you know one of the parents. If that pod parent's flower self-pollinated, it could look just like the pod parent, or it could look totally different. If that pod parent's flower was pollinated by an insect carrying the pollen of a different plumeria, then, more than likely, it will not look like the pod parent but may have some characteristics that the pod parent plant has and may have some characteristics that the pollen parent has, or it may look like neither of the parents. Once the seedlings germinate, their proper name becomes "Hybrid Seedling of Kauka Wilder" or "Hybrid Seedling of [insert named cultivar here]" They can never properly be called by their parent's name alone because they are only a seedling of the cultivar and not the registered named cultivar. If they are special and unique enough to warrant a name of their own, they can be documented over a period of a few years and then registered officially after being given a new name. There are many registered cultivars which started out as seedlings of different registered cultivars. Seedlings of unknowns or unnamed hybrids can also be registered and given names. There are some (many) plumerias out there which have been given names but not registered yet.
OH now I see, wow, that's neat, You are so helpful Clare. You do know your plumies.
kathy
My pleasure to help, Kathy:-) I still have a lot to learn, and I make mistakes so don't give me too much credit:-) I'm learning new stuff all the time.