Ten Ten Saki

This is a seed from Japan its was sold to me as a sister Mg of Gypsy Bride i lost the tag so have no idea what the middle name is its about the slowest MG i have ever growed its close to 3 mnts old and just geting a vine

The Ten Ten JMG that Komeri was marketing was the Q751 JMG I grew last year, Paul, the one that had the pale corolla with blood red specks on it. It grew slowly and made a short vine for me too. The flower nodes were close together, nice and unusual plant!

Joseph

I need to jump in here and say that Komeri has never sold anything as a sister Mg of Gypsy Bride. If he purchased the seeds from Japan it was not from Komeri. I want to set the record straight on that.

I've seen a difference in growing these the past 2 years. One has fat variegated leaves and the other has long narrow non variegated leaves. I'm growning these now and the seeds are from 2 different sources and non of them were sold as Q751.

This is my 3rd year growing these and I hope to have pictures later to validate my statement. Please be careful when you reference (Komeri) or other people without knowing the facts.

dee

mine has variegated leaves tho very lightly and i belive i have the envelope still that they came in Joseph ill find it tomorow its the onely time ive ever Bought seeds from Japan Paul

Paul, your plant looks a lot like the creepers that have the dwarf gene. These plants have short internodes and many have the long dragonfly leaf like yours. That is a very interesting plant. I'm anxious to see how it blooms.

Arlan

i just checked my records i bought theam from Komeri

OK you purchased the seeds from Komeri. Cool. Now where did you get this statement from?

I don't make anything up and I'm not going to get into it with you. That is what it said on the description on EBAY. Paul

What`s the ebay number? It`s out in the open let everyone see. Because I know it`s not in the description and I I want to set the record straight. If you are going to post please post the truth.

dee

First of all I did not say anything negative about this MG except that it is a slow grower so don't know why you are getting all bent out of shape

They were won in October here is the number

320040352836 Japanese Morning Glory - Kikyosaki Tenten 1 $10.49 USD $10.49 USD

Yo, I"m not bent out of shape. I'm just pointing out the fact that I know that the seed from Japan was not sold to you as a sister Mg of Gypsy Bride from Komeri. I know that statement is very much untrue. That's all I was pointing out. I just like the truth.

i grew something very similar last season it was a kikiosaki type..it never grew very much...


pamsue

My concern is the following statement...

I purchased ten-ten from Komeri and I don't remember anything about it being called a sister to Gypsy Bride. The ten-ten I bought is not even a shredded bloom (from the photo representing it). Maybe Paul saw a different auction than mine...but mine didn't say that.

This is the photo (for identification purposed only, I don't know who "owns" it) of the seeds I purchased. Let's turn this unfortunate exchange into something positive by making it a learning experience. Does anybody know exactly what "ten ten" means? Are there other MG's named "ten ten" and are there various bloom shapes associated with the label.
Beth

Wow, that looks to be a beauty. Have you started your seeds yet Beth?

Joanne

I'm waiting for warmer weather to start these, because I only have 3 seeds. I sure don't want to mess up with them!

I have one of those and it appears to be normal. I started another seed a few weeks ago. I had to bring it inside during the cold weather and now it is growing happily outside. So far it appears much like one of the picotees with the smoother leaves. Aren`t some of these vines supposed to be smaller and the flowers are smaller like a picotee? The picture of the Kikyasaki Ten Ten is beautiful. I saw no reference to Gypsy Bride when I bought my Kikyasaki ten ten seeds.





This message was edited Apr 17, 2007 12:33 PM

The other seeds I have with Kikyosaki in the name were pictured growing in a hanging basket, so I'm thinking that they are the smaller type MG.

Is is it kikyasaki or kikyosaki? I see it spelled both ways.

Here it is kikyasaki
http://davesgarden.com/forums/fp.php?pid=3401386

And I see it spelled kikyosaki. I was spelling it as kikyosaki as well. But I still do not know for sure how to spell it right.



This message was edited Apr 17, 2007 12:04 PM

I have seen it spelled both ways as well. I don't have a clue which is the right one.

Somebody help us. I can usually pick up on new words and with practice remember things.

no i did not purchase ten ten but will be happy to try them if anyone has seeds to share
pamsue

the ten ten is stunning!

Pam, wouldn't we all. lol These seeds cost about 10.00 per seed.

Jackie

If I get any of my three seeds to grow I will hand pollinate and be glad to share.

Holy cow. $10/seed. I'll just watch you guys....LOL

Joanne

I don't think they cost that much...but I don't remember exactly.

i payed nine paul

Paul,

I would like to offer my apology if I came on antagonistic in responding to your post.
It was not my intent and I just want the facts to be correct.

Also I apologize to this forum if I seem uncharacteristic in my quotes.

Dee

Dee,

Apology accepted.....let's start over new.

Paul

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Beth,

Ten-Ten is a Japanese word that describes the red spots or splashes in the flower. Kikyosaki ten-ten is just like the Kikyosaki (picotee type) but the ten-ten is refering to the spots or splashes. I know it`s documented as Q751 in kyushu website but has not been sold or auctioned as such in Japan.

dee

The Kikyo term refers to the the blossum being shaped like a platycodon bellflower...and these are not all necessarilly picotee...

Great information. Thanks so much! Karen

I remember them too. When they first went up on the auction, Komeri wanted in excess of $15 per seed. I'd accept an appology for the gouging anytime.Frank

I recall the seeds were a bit expensive, but no one put a gun to my head to make me pay the price. They were unusual and interesting and I was glad to find a source where they were available...and that is the principle of capitalism under which we live (for better or worse)!.

Gotta feed the addiction at all cost!! LOL☺

It's always a shame when words get taken wrong in print....it has happened to all of us. Regardless, that is one BEAUTIFUL flower!

That splattered flower is only half the package. It is a runt of a morningglory. Those are highly desired, Picks, I would like to be the first one on the list to buy or trade with. Obviously Komeri is not in anyway connected to this plant. So Phicks, this dwarf like plant is in your court. Put me on the list. Frank