Hi all,
I have a decent sized number of plants raised from seed. They are few years old and I would have hoped that they are getting to the flowering size. I was wondering what is your experience of them flowering here in the UK. Which months they are likely to come into bud and flower?
Many thanks in advance.
Maciej
Dioscorea elephantipes - when to flower?
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Re: Dioscorea elephantipes - when to flower?
Well, mine has flowered for the last few years, and it isn't in flower yet, but I expect it will be in the next month or so.
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Re: Dioscorea elephantipes - when to flower?
How many years old are they and whats the size of them,
mine are a good size & age ( from an older branch member) but don't even flower every year or at the same time .
mine are a good size & age ( from an older branch member) but don't even flower every year or at the same time .
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Re: Dioscorea elephantipes - when to flower?
Mine is about 20 years old from seed and has flowered in the last couple of years, no flowers last year though for some reason . The flowers aren’t worth getting excited about
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Re: Dioscorea elephantipes - when to flower?
Plants are roughly 7-8 cm in diameter and coming to 6 year now. I was hoping that it might be enough for them to start flowering, but based on your responses, may be it is too early.
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Re: Dioscorea elephantipes - when to flower?
Still teenagers then, just repot n feed regularly.
Are they growing well ?.
I think mine may need a sunnier position as they are at the back of the greenhouse.
Tony Morris who produces the seed for the BCSS has his on the floor but climbing up sticks, probably easier to get to the flowers this way, you also need a pair to get flowers I think its the males that are less common.
Are they growing well ?.
I think mine may need a sunnier position as they are at the back of the greenhouse.
Tony Morris who produces the seed for the BCSS has his on the floor but climbing up sticks, probably easier to get to the flowers this way, you also need a pair to get flowers I think its the males that are less common.
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Re: Dioscorea elephantipes - when to flower?
Mine is male. Pollen anyone? ( If it flowers this year of course...)
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Re: Dioscorea elephantipes - when to flower?
They grow well and are being looked after The leaves bask in a full sun, or whatever the light I can offer them this time of the year.Tina wrote: ↑Fri Jan 15, 2021 11:30 am Still teenagers then, just repot n feed regularly.
Are they growing well ?.
I think mine may need a sunnier position as they are at the back of the greenhouse.
Tony Morris who produces the seed for the BCSS has his on the floor but climbing up sticks, probably easier to get to the flowers this way, you also need a pair to get flowers I think its the males that are less common.
I am aware of this and therefore kept all 7 seedlings for myself hoping that there will be at least 1 of each sex.
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Re: Dioscorea elephantipes - when to flower?
Other than for purposes of seed production the flowers are pretty much a non event and as with everything else these plants seem to have a mind of their own. It seems that my one never sticks to the same growing season or flowering time each year.
Do all your seed raised plants grow at the same time or are they equally self willed?
Do all your seed raised plants grow at the same time or are they equally self willed?
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Re: Dioscorea elephantipes - when to flower?
They are pretty consistent. Might be a number of reasons, like all coming from one mother plant- something I am unable to confirm, or the fact that they are growing in one larger tray.