Tropaeolum (Tropaeolum hookerianum)

Tropaeolum
Tropaeolum hookerianum

Beautiful, Tomtom!

Last year I sowed some seeds I had traded for with 'arsenic' a few years ago. They sprouted and now I keep my fingers crossed they will come back this year and maybe bloom.

Your picture is great!

Ursula

Hi Ursula,
What a pleasure to hear from you! You and your health have always been in my thought.
Are you well now?

T. brachyceras you kindly shared with me bloom abundantly again this year.
The seeds have been shared with lots of friends in Japan and you may find them blooming here and there now.
I'm grateful to you for the generous trade.

So you had a try with T.hookerianum,too.
I wish you success.
I'll post a pic of this year's T.brachyceras.

This message was edited May 9, 2006 7:33 PM

Hello Tomtom,

I love the supports you give your Tropaeolums!

The Tropaeolum seeds I sowed last year are now starting to sprout. However, so far no signs of the T. hookerianum. I keep a close eye on them!

I'm glad to hear your T. brachyceras produced lots of seeds. How about the T. tricolorum? DORA777 wrote me a couple years ago she has never had seed production from this species.

Please post more pictures from your gardens. I'm sure I am not the only one that wants to see them.

Cheers,

Ursula

Ursula,

Regrettably the T.tricolorum do not bloom this season
I think I'll have to give them another try next season.

I'm going to post a few pics soon thanks to your suggestion.

Tomtom

Tomtom you have beautiful plants, thanks to Ursula comments, I have enjoyed your site.

Thank you ,bootandall.
You make me bold enough to post another pic of Tropaeolum.LOL

Tropaeolum azureum.

I am Quite sure . that is hard too grow, a beauty, post more.

bootandall

Yes,they were extremely hard to grow when I sowed them a few years ago.
But I realized it was because the seeds were those store-bought.
Strangely, the home-harvested seeds germinate fairly well .

They are forming seeds now.
If you'd like ,I'd be willing to share them with you when they 're ripe.

Tomtom

that would be wonderful Tomtom,I hope I have something I can share with you.
boots

Tomtom,

I guess the problem with commercial Tropaeolum seeds is that they are either not fresh or were collected before fully ripening on the plant. You know how easily they fall off the plant when fully ripe and then mimetize with the soil. And the birds want to have their share as well LOL.

Please check your private DGmail.


Boots,

If you make a Google search for Tropaeolum images, you will get pages full of Tomtom's pictures.


Ursula

This looks so pretty. Is it hardy in zone 6?

Fang

Hi Tomtom, I am falling for nasturtiums now LOL LOL! Would you have some seeds from this Tropaeolum hookerianum of yours? I am currently growing some T. tricolor, T. sessilifolium and T. polyphyllum from seeds. I think I am becoming addicted LOL!

Hello Tropaeolum hookerianum growers in Zone 9b,

Do you grow your Tropaeolum outdoors? I am in Zone 9b (nearly Zone 10; similar to Sunset Zone 24 except we get light frost) and plan to grow my Tropaeolum outdoors. Is this folly?

I received 2 tubers from Telos Rare Bulbs last week. The growing instructions enclosed are for growing in a pot.

I read online that this Tropaeolum comes from a part of Chile with coastal fog and dry summers, which is like our climate here in Santa Barbara. So I am hopeful this will grow outdoors here.

Hi!

I live in an equivalent to a USDA zone 9b and grow several species (from seeds) on my balconies. They do great and produce viable seeds. Since I have some 6 species, they have most likely spontaneously hybridized, so I am waiting for my second year seedlings to bloom to see what I get.

If it gets too hot in your area, I suggest you place them in a sheltered spot where they get only the morning sun. When the foliage dies back after blooming in spring they do not look attractive at all and you can place your pots in storage. DO water them (not over-watrer) once a week since they will be in pots like mine. Place them back to the morning sun by autumn when they begin to produce foliage.

A deep pot is also important and do not het tempted to re-pot them frequently - they do not like to be disturbed and are more likely to produce new tubers if you let them in peace. They will tolerate light frost, especially if they have a roof over them.

Please post pictures when they bloom.

Hugs,

Ursula