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The results of my breeding programme
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iann
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The results of my breeding programme
This seedling is from a cross I made.
Here is one of the parents. This was grown from seed that was supposedly 'Rose of Texas'. It clearly didn't come true but I suspected there might be pink genes lurking in there so I crossed them.
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Aiko
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Re: The results of my breeding programme
Interesting colours. Even the yellow if very off from the normal yellow. If you harvest some more seeds anytime in the future, I propose a trade!
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DaveW
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Re: The results of my breeding programme
Pink looks like a recessive gene so probably you will only get a few pink ones in any batch of seed. Rather like the diagram in the following link, but in your case the pink is recessive? The reason most hybrids or selected clones need to be propagated vegetatively rather than from seed if you want an identical plant.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesi ... rev3.shtml
Of course that depends if you crossed two supposedly "Rose of Texas" rather than outcrossed to another species?
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesi ... rev3.shtml
Of course that depends if you crossed two supposedly "Rose of Texas" rather than outcrossed to another species?
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Julie
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Re: The results of my breeding programme
Gotta love that subtle pink. 
Happy carrier of Forby Disorder - an obsession with Euphorbia obesa.
NB. Anyone failing to provide a sensible name for me to address them will be called, or referred to, as Fred.
NB. Anyone failing to provide a sensible name for me to address them will be called, or referred to, as Fred.
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Peter B
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Re: The results of my breeding programme
L. verruculosa is well known for its range of flower colour and 'straw yellow' is not unusual. 'Rose of Texas' is one of those extreme end of the range plants that has been deliberately propagated for its flowers.
Peter B
Peter B
Peter B,
Manchester Branch Chairman
NCSS/BCSS member since late 1960's - strong interest in mesembs in general and Lithops in particular, Haworthias and enjoy growing all forms of cacti & succulents
Manchester Branch Chairman
NCSS/BCSS member since late 1960's - strong interest in mesembs in general and Lithops in particular, Haworthias and enjoy growing all forms of cacti & succulents
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iann
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Re: The results of my breeding programme
The flowers are 4-locular. Quite unusual for Lithops. Has anyone else noticed this? Hard to show in a photo, but here goes:
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Cheshire, UK