Paris 2017

[johnw]

The first Paris polyphylla v. stenophylla x P. luquanensis hybrid to flower last week.  The cross was done a few years ago by Philip MacD, who's on his way here as I write.  These seems less temperamental than polyphylla itself, perhaps I should not have mentioned that as there's always plenty of time for a Paris to suddenly depart.  One plain green in the progeny - or is it straight P. polyphylla? -  and the last photo shows a dwarfer one.

Note the parentage has just been corrected, it was NOT polyphylla x stenophylla.   As Maggi says there's always a clue and that clue was on the label below ground............

john

[Yann]

interesting cross

[Gabriela]

Yes, very interesting.
You're right John, they can really depart without a note, as my polyphylla did.

 P. quadrifolia decided to be a 'quinquefolia' this year, fine with me.

[johnw]

Gabriela  - I took a big potful of P. polyphylla in to a meeting one night, it was in full flower and the picture of health and vigour.  Everyone was in awe.  The next morning it had collapsed, by the time of the autopsy the bulbs were rotten.

Daphnes know this trick too.

john

[johnw]

Paris polyphylla ssp. stenophylla x P. luguanensis, as abover with the names corrected.

A few more have flowered, under-sized but that could well change if the plants survive.

johnw

[ashley]

Beautiful plants John, including the foliage.  They should be rather good in years to come.

[johnw]

Ashley  - Given the parents altitude in Asian I'm not convinced the hybrid will be hardy here.  They will likely have to be sent elsewhere.

john

[WimB]

For me one of the most beautiful species:

Paris luquanensis

[Steve Garvie]

Paris luquanensis


I had this one labelled as Paris marmorata -mainly due to its different appearance from above (less leaflets on the leaf whorl & smaller number of "parts" to the flower. However I think it is another luquanensis as having increased in size over the last few years it has increased its number of leaflets, etc.



Paris polyphylla yunnanensis alba - I obtained this from Glendoick Nursery a number of years ago which seems to be the only commercial source. I fear that my plant is virused and on checking all available images on the internet -the plants all have similar appearance. I suspect that most cultivated stock of this form is virused: what do you think?

[Susan Band]

Steve, here is how the  seed you gave me is doing. Well 1/2 anyway, I divided it into 2 and kept 1 half warm all the time and 1 half in the fridge first. The only problem I can’t remember which was which 

[Steve Garvie]

Glad you got quick germination Susan.
Do you think these will produce topgrowth this Spring?

[Susan Band]

 They are starting to produce tiny tubers but I’m not sure if they will produce leaves. I have potted them in the frost free tunnel until the weather changes then put them out in the shade. Here’s hoping.