I received a few rooted cuttings and planted them in pots. All three are growing well. This one is called Pink Beauty. Can I hand pollinate it with it's own pollen on this bloom?
Brug Newbie with a couple of questions
We have had a lot of rain the past 2 months. I was checking my plants and noticed this on the main trunk of my Ecuador Pink brug. It looks a little like either rot or the plant is shedding it's bark. Can someone tell me if this plant is diseased or is this to be expected.
And my last question. This brug is named "Whiskers". I thought it was odd that it was growing sideways. Is this supposed to grow like that? If not, what would cause this?
Gosh, where is everyone today. It's almost noon already. I'll give my responses to your questions, not that they are the best or the only answer.
Your Pink Beauty cannot be crossed back to itself. It takes a different plant to pollinate her.
The EP rot is something that I experience from time to time but it doesn't seem to affect the parts that are growing well. One day it will be like paper and you can remove it.
You Whiskers just looks like the top is too heavy for the trunk. You might want to put a stake in the pot and tie it up some.
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Good to see you over here, Becky!
Your Pink Beauty is very pretty! You've got some really nice brugs going there for you.
You know, when Whiskers and EP get bigger, you can cross pollinate with those. No tell what kind of beautiful blooms you could come up with, having those cultivars. :)
Oh, and by the way, Morning Glories look really pretty growing with brugs. ;)
Thanks Shirley and Felicia for the information! My Pink Beauty had another bloom today! WOW! So amazingly beautiful! Now both blooms are strutting their stuff! How long do the blooms usually last?
I inspected my EP Brug and it doesn't look as bad today. The bark seems to be drying up and the trunk is more hard and solid. We've had so much rain lately. Maybe it got too saturated or something!
I don't know how long they will last for you, especially if you are still having the hot weather down there. Mine will generally last 4 or 5 days when it's hot and maybe another day or two when it's nice and cool. I'm glad your EP is looking better. I doubt you need to worry about it.
Becky,
Congrats on your Pink Beauty bloom. PB is one of my favorite brugs. There is really nothing to worry about with your Ecuador Pink unless you start to see some rot developing and it start to grow larger. If you should have that problem, just cut off the two shoots and root them (Just a suggestion). Also, like the advise already given, you just need to stake your Whiskers.
Here is a picture of my Pink Beauty from back in 2005. That was the last year that my brugs grew and bloomed "normally". These past two years, '06 and '07 have been rough years. Hoping next year is better. LOL!!!
David - WOW! That photo is amazing! I hope mine look like that some day! Just curious ....why have your brugs not done as well the past 2 years?
Thanks for the suggestion to root the branches of EP if it shows signs of rotting! Good idea! Why didn't I think of that! I certainly don't want to lose the plant! I haven't even seen it bloom yet!
Becky, these are the reasons that my brugs have not done that well for the past two years.
In 2006 they were late breaking dormancy for me and I had to battle a bad infestation of Broad/Cyclaman mites.
This year 2007, same as above, except that it was exceedingly hot and I did not fertilize them like I should either, because of my health. Docs are trying to figure out why I have no energy, I hope I am better by next spring.
Here is a picture of my Ecuador Pink before it came down with some type of disease and I had to trash it. I have a new one now and can't wait to start using it in my hybridizing program.
http://inlinethumb35.webshots.com/25506/1087452253047372107S600x600Q85.jpg
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David - How gorgeous your brugs are! Those are amazing!!!
I am sorry that you have not been well this year and are unable to do as much gardening as you wanted. I hope you start feeling better real soon! {{{hugs}}}
This is my first year growing them and I have so much to learn. I am sure mine will get diseased eventually because of the climate here. Hot, rainy, and very humid. I am currently growing mine in pots with good soil and lots of fertilizer. So they have done well for me so far. My climate is a breeding ground for so many issues of all my plants. So I have to try to stay on top of the situation. It's a lot of work and I can't even imagine what would happen if I got sick long term.
Hang in there, David! I hope next year is a good year for you! (And me too!)