Author Topic: Cyclamen 2009 (Read 151103 times)

Melvyn Jope · « **Reply #645 on:** October 20, 2009, 08:01:49 PM »

The variety of leaf shapes and patterns in Cyclamen hederifolium is significantly better than a few years ago, the following are some of the variations in pots under glass with me at the moment.

Melvyn Jope · « **Reply #646 on:** October 20, 2009, 08:05:10 PM »

After collecting seed from the plants shown in my last post I throw some on bare patches in the garden, the following four photos show some of this years plants now two years old.

Diane Clement · « **Reply #647 on:** October 20, 2009, 08:06:16 PM »

Fabulous, Melvyn. Have you done any deliberate crossings?

Melvyn Jope · « **Reply #648 on:** October 20, 2009, 08:13:11 PM »

Hello Diane, no just left to the usual pollinators to do their thing.

Oron Peri · « **Reply #649 on:** October 20, 2009, 08:13:31 PM »

Melvyn,
There are a few to die for...
Real masterpieces.
Thanks for showing them.

johnw · « **Reply #650 on:** October 20, 2009, 08:49:16 PM »

Melvyn - Where would one start to get such wonderful silver forms of hederifolium, especially long leaf, that is to say possible parents from seed? I have grown seed of Bowle's Apollo, Nettleton Silver and the like and rarely do I get anything as good or better than the original parent.

An absolutely smashing collection.

johnw

Gerry Webster · « **Reply #651 on:** October 20, 2009, 09:04:21 PM »

These are amazing Melvyn - some of them rival the best of C. graecum.

Hans A. · « **Reply #652 on:** October 20, 2009, 09:27:34 PM »

Words are missing Melyn, even the word "extraordinary" does not fit with your plants. Some of the best Cyclamenleaves I have ever seen! Thanks for sharing this fantastic pics!

Diane Clement · « **Reply #653 on:** October 20, 2009, 09:28:55 PM »

Quote from: Gerry Webster on October 20, 2009, 09:04:21 PM

These are amazing Melvyn - some of them rival the best of C. graecum.

oh, better, much better

Eric Locke · « **Reply #654 on:** October 20, 2009, 09:31:52 PM »

Wonderfull as usual Melvyn.

Eric

Regelian · « **Reply #655 on:** October 20, 2009, 09:42:40 PM »

Melvyn,

I had no idea hederafolium could take on such patterns. Wow. I need to find some silver-leafed forms to add to my bed.

thanks for sharing these,

jamie

BULBISSIME · « **Reply #656 on:** October 20, 2009, 10:20:37 PM »

CRAZY !!!!

Luc Gilgemyn · « **Reply #657 on:** October 21, 2009, 10:53:57 AM »

I can only echo all the above praises Melvyn !
An awesome selection !!!

Melvyn Jope · « **Reply #658 on:** October 21, 2009, 11:32:51 AM »

Many thanks for all your appreciative remarks, I think Cyclamen hederifolium still has a lot of potential for even more variety especially with the new red and darker flowers that are becoming available.One of the great pleasures of growing these from seed, each Autumn something new to look at.
John I think the answer to your question is to get your seed from as good a source as possible and sow as much as you can until you start getting good plants.

johnw · « **Reply #659 on:** October 21, 2009, 12:05:41 PM »

Melvyn - I suppose ruthless selection and segragation would help too. I guess maybe some of the plants here might have the potential to get going on this.

Thanks again for the photos which have me flabbergasted.

johnw

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