new species seed

i've just recieved some new ipomoea species seeds and wanted to share :-)

first up is ipomoea leptophylla

next is ipomoea spec.001

and i've posted this before, but i thought it would be better here... ipomoea costata

veeeerrry nice, and these came from where? And any pics of the Mother Plants ? How exciting! ;D

hi joeswife... this is a new venture for me so i do not have the mother plants...

the leptophylla came from a German seed company... but it is an American species sometimes called "bush morning glory" or "man root" it gets a very large edible tap root, up to 1 foot in diameter and several feet long.

species 001 from the same seed company... is unknown but is possibly the species being sold as pubescens in Europe and is possibly an African species (again with a tap root)

the costata were from and Austrailian ebayer, are native to that country and is known as the "bush potato" it also has a large edible tap root. they require special treatment in order to get them to germinate:
the supplier forwarded me these instructions: "Ipomoea costata seeds need a hot water scarification prior to sowing. Place the seeds in a mug and cover with boiling water, allow to soak for several hours. Remove any swollen or cracked seeds and sow them. Repeat the process with any seeds that do not swell. Sow summer or on a heat matt. Seeds are prone to rot and need hot conditions with low humidity to germinate. Seedlings are tolerant of high humidity."

i plan to grow them in the 'caudex' style... that is to grow them on, then gradually expose the root as the plant ages... i've seen them grown in a variety of styles but prefer the 'bonsai-ish/Japanese-ish' effects that some growers are getting.

i have ordered a few "unknown" species and i want to use this thread to post pics of their seeds, cotyledons, leaves etc. with the hope of identifying them. i also want to share my excitement...lol

many thanks
colin


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i have a pic of that, do u want me to show it?

yes please!!! and could you post a link to your web site... if you dont mind... (i love it)
many thanks
colin

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i got these through the post today and wanted to share :-)

ipomoea lapathifolia... central and east africa.

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ipomoea lapathifolia spent flower and bud (came today hopefully it will pick up)

ipomoea species east africa (1)

ipomoea species east africa (2) white with purple centre

a pic of ipomoea species east africa (2) from the website i got it from. (they look lovely)

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ipomoea species tanzania (1)

ipomoea species tanzania (2) white flowers

ipomoea alpina, tanzania, Iringa province

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Colin, Lovely white with purple eye.

Colin - Those look like some serious caudiciform plants...nice big healthy roots... (!)

The quality of the plants looks excellent...

I'm surprised to see such healthy looking caudices...lucky they are so easy to obtain for those people living within the European community...

Too bad they are 'difficult' to obtain in the USA without a Plant Import Permit...

TTY,...

Ron

thanks ron... i was surprised by the size and quality myself... i will definatley use that site again. i just hope i get seeds to share :-)

thanks patootie... can't wait till i have the blooms in front of me :-)

Hi ceejay, go to this link to id some of your seeds


http://www.kswildflower.org/largePhotos.php?imageID=510&aCategory=f&lastModified=2007-09-07

and this one to view my site;

http://hondagrl57.multiply.com/


I am going out to try to find some seeds here in kansas to bring home and grow for pics
still trying to find the shumardiana

well if you find any.... will you get some for me... thanks for the link :-)


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this one is supposed to be i bolusiana... but the leaves do not look like the one in plantfiles !

the leaves

ipomoea oenthenarae...
one day i hope to have seeds to share... mind you i'm a bit worried that they may not be self compatable...

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here are a melodious duet :-)
ipomoea indica "Edith Piaf" http://www.hodnik.com/catalog/popup_image.php?pID=1610
and "Betty Mars" http://www.hodnik.com/catalog/popup_image.php?pID=1605
these are for my mother... i think i'll grow them on a bit tho'....lol

i've read that i indica clones are usually self incompatable... so i'm hoping these two will get together and make seeds...

am enjoying this fascinating thread so much - thank you - hope you keep it going

Ceej1963:

how are these coming along? any blooms yet? Can't wait to see! Debra

hi joeswife...
nothing to report at he moment... no flowers :-(
most of them have gone dormant except alpina wich has had some growth tho' not much... the bolusiana however is still looking gorgeous with its tousled hair look... i keep getting urges to stick eyes on it...lol my sister cals it Baldrick after a tv caracter in the uk... it has a turnip reference, but thats as much as i can explain :-)

colin

I see nothing wrong with decorating up your plants with a face.. wold be kinda fun, that way when u talk to it it at least looks at you! LOL I saw a SNL episode with a moviestar actor, chris walkin, and he was surrounded by plants, they all had googlie eyes on them and it was a hoot..