Show me your Chachamaru!

Sorry, I don't have a Chachamaru photo to go with this thread because I have not grown them yet. I am just starting to sprout seeds of this variety!

Here's mine....lol Paul

And mine (not really LOL)

Nice Hamster

I was owned by hamsters for years in my youth. Then cats replaced hamsters, then my wife thankfully appeared and the end of pet ownership happily occurred.

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lol

Ok, I don't have anything to post BUT a Chachamaru

But, first since we are showing off our animals, this isn't mine, but she looks EXACTLY like my 'Muffy' who died at age 16.

Ok, Here is the 'Real Thing'
Chachamaru 'Youjiro'
Ipomoea nil x Ipomoea purpurea

Another Bloom

One More

...Then, I had a WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL Surprise....
A CREAM Chachamaru Variant that I call
Cream Youjiro
All of the blooms on the two vines that I had were Cream.
So this was not a Mutation.

Another Cream Youjiro

And another

This photo will show some of the foliage

And this is the new baby that I want SOOOO BAAADD!
An Apricot Miniature Poodle.
Is she a little doll!

EmmaGrace, I have an Apricot Mini Poodle, her name is Ruby. Love the Cream Youjiro!
Alice

Hi Alice, aren't they just delightful,
Emma

I love the Chachamaru variety, but have heard they are not enthusiastic about producing seeds. Did you get any Emma?
I love seeing everybodies' pets! Sorry if we got OT, Ron!
Beth

2005, I got probably a total of 2-seeds, but last year I did get a few seeds. I only isolated a couple of pods of the Cream to send to Ron, and the others were collected as a mix, but be happy to send you some.

Emma

I was just wondering what to expect from mine. I have about six seeds so that should be enough to get me started. Thanks though!

No idea what to expect.
Maybe Ron can tell us why they don't produce abundantly.
I would think that the seeds that I got from my vines, should continue to produce seeds????

Emma

Maybe they have a self-infertility problem and we should grow seeds from different sources?

Paul, did you take your dog to see Happy Feet?

Not an MG, but my daughter was very proud of herself for growing her first flower from a seed....and so a new generation begins to appreciate the lure of gardening!

Awwwwww great photo of a very proud gardener, Beth!!

Whats Happy Feet?

Sorry for the cultural reference. It's an animated movie about penguins that just came out. I haven't seen it myself.

Beth, Your little girl is a beauty. Pretty smile too.

ow ok i know what you mean now

A penguin in Florida? Only at Sea World!

A penguin walked into a tavern, went up to the bartender and asked in a high pitched voice: "Have you seen my father?"

The bartender looked down at the bird and said "I don't know! What does he look like?"

your on a roll today, joseph!
and thanks, pattotie...I think she favors my husbands side of the family though, Navajo and Apache

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My Chachamaru didn't do very well, either. I thought it was because I neglected it during the heat of summer, but other vines did way better without attention. My Maisugata did only slightly better. Maybe this particular group has issues because of their hybrid nature?

hi beth...cute dog..we have always wanted english bullterriers

emma..wow a cream one...that is something!

Gorgeous daughter Beth, and rich heritage. My oldest, @ 26 has quit calling her mother 3 times a day. This is so spooky , she is almost a missing person. I hope it means she met a guy that believes in marriage and is ready to settle down. Oops. Frank

LOL Frank.

Beth, I got good seed production from my Chachamaru.
I just didn't like it that well. Maybe dissapointed that it wasn't orange
as shown on the pkt.

Jackie

Frank, be afraid.....be very afraid. You might have a wedding to pay for in the near future!!!

Has anyone tried tinkering with soil pH and how it affects the Chachamaru bloom color?
Beth

Wedding schmedding what's 30,000 USD anyway it's only money. LOL (yikes we have 2 daughters!)