Geraniaceae 2011

[mark smyth]

Your very lucky Roma to keep this lovely Geranium alive. It needs good light and drainage

Here is a white Geranium wallichianum seedling in my garden

[John85]

Very nice Mark!Does it set seeds or is it sterile?

[mark smyth]

John this is it's first year. Like all the other wallichianums in the garden I'm sure it will set seeds

[maggiepie]

Question regarding G. argenteum.
I have a plant that has flowered for the past 3 years at least but has never set seeds.
Do you need more than one plant for pollination?

[John85]

Helen
As you have Yeo's book,have a look at his comments about argenteum's seed production.I also advice you to plant a cinereum next to it .You 'll be rewarded with beautiful X lindavicums and even may be with a new form!

[maggiepie]

Thanks John, I suppose I should look at the book more often.
Sounds like a good idea re the cinereum.

[mark smyth]

My white wallichianum might be going for micropropping. I showed the photo to a Geranium enthusiast who says he has heard of white flowered plants but I'm the first to show a photo.

[John85]

Mark
There is a picture of a white wallichianum on flickr by Geert Lambrecht(with also a white saxatile on the same picture).
Do you see a difference with yours?
Nice if it becomes soon widely available!Hope you'll be successful with the micro propagation.

[mark smyth]

John I dont see it
http://www.flickr.com/photos/geertlambrecht/

[Maggi Young]

I do....... http://www.flickr.com/photos/geertlambrecht/page8/

[mark smyth]

doh! I do too http://www.flickr.com/photos/geertlambrecht/5761933113/in/photostream/lightbox/ and it's whiter than mine

[maggiepie]

Wowzers, look what I just found.
The seed was labelled as G. yesoense var nipponicum but after googling I don't think that's what it is.
Hoping someone can ID it for me.
Whatever it is it's a beauty.

[mark smyth]

I dont know but I'll look through Yeo for that distinctive leaf

[zephirine]

Wonderful leaves, and wonderful tri-lobed petals too! Congratulations, Helen!
I suggest G. yesoense var. lobatodentatum:
http://wildflowersjp.blog37.fc2.com/blog-entry-33.html

[maggiepie]

Good luck, Mark.
Hope you find it.

Thanks Zephirine, was really surprised when I saw the flowers yesterday.
They seemed huge.
I looked at the flower on the link and can see some similarities. Pity they don't show leaves.
Annette thinks it might be G. soboliferum.

A second seedling opened a bud today.
Flower looks a bit ratty, I might have mangled it a bit.