From where I left off last year

Some of you will know that last year I had to move out in a hurry from the old home here in Morocco...(not because I didn't pay my rent). I lost my complete hippeastrum collection (except for the seeds) and had to strip my morning glories, which were just about to bloom. It was a heart-breaking experience. Later I had a computer crash and thought all my photos had been lost. The local computer whizzard has retrieved my photos now, so I decided to show some photos even if it's last year's photos....

Perhaps you will remember that I came up with this idea of putting some blooms in a tray since they will last a day only anyway...


Martin

This is Makka Kao (ipomea nil), I never heard this name before, got the seeds at ebay...

It had the most tremendous leaf growth I have seen in my whole life. The blooms very much reminded me of ipomoea tricolor...I still have tons of seeds, but no space to grow this giant in a hurry...

Sorry to the above it reminded me of purpurea, not tricolor, before anybody else will detect my typo...

This is Joyce Cobb in a brilliant burgundy colour

Ipomoea tricolor

Makka Kao again, with a better view of the gigantic leaves...

Flying saucer with the most amazing colour change as they do happen here...

Tricolor after rain

Ipomoea tricolor, Grandpa Ott, with colour change

The above is ipomoea purpurea again, sorry I am still half asleep...

Martin, lovely blooms. The Grandpa Ott is stunning in the bold, dark colors.
Jackie

Hi Martin,


Nice to see you posting again...

The light blue purpurea here
http://davesgarden.com/community/forums/fp.php?pid=6007584
is what many refer to as 'sydney'...

The maroon purpurea is what would usually be called 'rebecca'...
http://davesgarden.com/guides/pf/showimage/157150/


Good to see you posting again...


TTY,...


Ron

Judging from the leaves and rapid growth I definitely thought it was a purpurea...

Too bad, the sepal test could not be made as I stripped the plant before. The flowers are definitely proudly growing upwards and I find it hard to believe that they will bend over and grow downwards as usual purpureas always do...

Also, the seeds are gigantic (purpurea seeds are not that big normally). Judging from the relatively normal bloom I would not expect big seeds.

Maybe this is Sydney as you said. Does Syndey have gigantic leaves normally...

Here is a sepal photo. Sorry I don't have a better photo.

Hi Martin - The sepals that are at the base of the open corollas in the photo here
http://pics.davesgarden.com/pics/gofast_1232096623_318.jpg
are those of Ipomoea purpurea...although you also have some I.nil lighter green slightly variegated leaves visible in the photo...


TTY,...


Ron

Hi Martin - glad you pulled through all those very trying events.

I only see that phase of Rebecca's ruby coloring on hot summer days - beautiful backlit by late morning and afternoon sun.

Enjoyed your flower arrangement. I've heard of folks floating a camellia or waterlily in a dish of water, and they would drip wax over the petals of the waterlily to keep the petals open longer in the day - am imagining a morning glory misted in a very fine spray of a wax-like substance - some flowers do remind me of air spun in wax, come to think of it.

Speaking of fantasy flowers preserved in spun wax, wouldn't it be incredible if anyone were ever to find a fossil morning glory, that left its impression behind in stone?

I have promises to keep today, so have to go - welcome back, Martin :))

Martin - Are you going to be growing more I. purpureas this year? I know you also have many I. nils to try as well! Love that burgundy Rebecca (Joyce Cobb?) bloom. The Rebecca I grew 2 years ago had some burgundy color, but not as pretty as yours! I do love that vine, though! Can't wait to see what you are growing at your new place!

@Ron

No, that you mention it there is a variegated nil leaf, I can see that...

@Karen
Long time not heard from you. I just recently read the wonderful article on the www.japanorama.jp website about the colours of ipomoea nil and found it very inspirational. I thought if nealry all colours are in the genetic pool (even some kind of crow black) than they could theoretically pop up any time...

The Japanese have also grafted their morning glories on sweet potatoes etc. something that would be interesting to experiment with...

@Karen
Yes, I will be growing purpurea, too, this year - in Jallah (God willing). I am still looking for a perfect read one...I made one cross last year between joujiro and joice cobb and got one seed. I lost my miniature blue silk last year because I sowed it too early. I won't make the same mistake again and waste my only seed...

Here is one of Emma's chocolates - out of this world...

From Emma's grey series...

Grey and brown are so astonishing...

This was my favourite last year and if I had worn a hat, I would have drawn it to this Orehme, ipomea nil

hi & welcome back ~! Love the Chocolate~beauty indeed! Glad you are safely landed and well.