Here are the seedlings I got from this year's BCSS seed. I thought this one had flowered long ago and I missed it, the bud has been there for ages.
[img]http://www.thegardengalleries.org/d/199 ... tonii1.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thegardengalleries.org/d/199 ... tonii2.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thegardengalleries.org/d/199 ... tonii3.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thegardengalleries.org/d/199 ... tonii4.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thegardengalleries.org/d/199 ... tonii5.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thegardengalleries.org/d/199 ... tonii6.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thegardengalleries.org/d/200 ... tonii7.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thegardengalleries.org/d/200 ... tonii8.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.thegardengalleries.org/d/200 ... tonii9.jpg[/img]
Avonia quinaria ssp alstonii
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iann
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Avonia quinaria ssp alstonii
![[img]http://www.thegardengalleries.org/d/199 ... tonii1.jpg[/img]](http://www.thegardengalleries.org/v/shrubs_n_bulbs/succulents/alstonii1.jpg.html){kind=link}
![[img]http://www.thegardengalleries.org/d/199 ... tonii2.jpg[/img]](http://www.thegardengalleries.org/v/shrubs_n_bulbs/succulents/alstonii2.jpg.html){kind=link}
![[img]http://www.thegardengalleries.org/d/199 ... tonii3.jpg[/img]](http://www.thegardengalleries.org/v/shrubs_n_bulbs/succulents/alstonii3.jpg.html){kind=link}
![[img]http://www.thegardengalleries.org/d/199 ... tonii4.jpg[/img]](http://www.thegardengalleries.org/v/shrubs_n_bulbs/succulents/alstonii4.jpg.html){kind=link}
![[img]http://www.thegardengalleries.org/d/199 ... tonii5.jpg[/img]](http://www.thegardengalleries.org/v/shrubs_n_bulbs/succulents/alstonii5.jpg.html){kind=link}
![[img]http://www.thegardengalleries.org/d/199 ... tonii6.jpg[/img]](http://www.thegardengalleries.org/v/shrubs_n_bulbs/succulents/alstonii6.jpg.html){kind=link}
![[img]http://www.thegardengalleries.org/d/200 ... tonii7.jpg[/img]](http://www.thegardengalleries.org/v/shrubs_n_bulbs/succulents/alstonii7.jpg.html){kind=link}
![[img]http://www.thegardengalleries.org/d/200 ... tonii8.jpg[/img]](http://www.thegardengalleries.org/v/shrubs_n_bulbs/succulents/alstonii8.jpg.html){kind=link}
![[img]http://www.thegardengalleries.org/d/200 ... tonii9.jpg[/img]](http://www.thegardengalleries.org/v/shrubs_n_bulbs/succulents/alstonii9.jpg.html){kind=link}
Cheshire, UK
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Diane
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Re: Avonia quinaria ssp alstonii
I'm astounded that these are from THIS year's seed!!! What do you feed them on? Elephant dung???:notwo:
Whatever, very well done!!!
Regards,
Whatever, very well done!!!
Regards,
Diane - member of Kingston branch
Growing cacti - balm to the soul!
Growing cacti - balm to the soul!
Re: Avonia quinaria ssp alstonii
Flowers within less than 1 year?????
Impressive !!
Put it on ebay: "flowering size A. quinaria ssp. alstonii, never offered before"
I wonder how much people would be willing to pay for it.
Tom
Impressive !!
Put it on ebay: "flowering size A. quinaria ssp. alstonii, never offered before"
I wonder how much people would be willing to pay for it.
Tom
Growing Mesembs, a way of life...
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iann
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Re: Avonia quinaria ssp alstonii
I don't think its so out of the ordinary. All my Anacampseros seedlings started flowering within a year. Or at least produced buds which magically transitioned to seed capsules when I wasn't looking 
I've seen it on eBay before, it was very popular
I've seen it on eBay before, it was very popular
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Maria J
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Re: Avonia quinaria ssp alstonii
Quite a flower for such a small plant!
Maria
Shrewsbury Branch - Shropshire UK
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Tending more towards cacti
, particularly Gymnocalyciums, Rebutias, Sulcorebutias, Echinopses, Thelos, Feros and Mamms (and anything else I like the look of!) all in an 8 x 6 polycarb greenhouse and a few windowsills!
Shrewsbury Branch - Shropshire UK
Joined BCSS April 06 (# 48776)
Tending more towards cacti
, particularly Gymnocalyciums, Rebutias, Sulcorebutias, Echinopses, Thelos, Feros and Mamms (and anything else I like the look of!) all in an 8 x 6 polycarb greenhouse and a few windowsills!-
BrianMc
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Re: Avonia quinaria ssp alstonii
Hi Ian,
Well done!
I wonder if flowering at such a young age/small size has any detrimental effect on growth? Your little babies have been 'piling on the beef', will they now slow down after putting so much effort into flower?
cheers,
Brian
Well done!
I wonder if flowering at such a young age/small size has any detrimental effect on growth? Your little babies have been 'piling on the beef', will they now slow down after putting so much effort into flower?
cheers,
Brian
Especially interested in Mesembs. small Aloes and South African miniatures and bulbs.
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Keen propagator and compulsive 'tickler'!
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Phil White
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Re: Avonia quinaria ssp alstonii
Hi Iann,
Don't underestimate your achievements I agree with the others.
Whilst I have flowered them from seed they are very slowwww. I find pricking the seedlings out you be very dexterous !!!
Well done quite an achievement.
Don't underestimate your achievements I agree with the others.
Whilst I have flowered them from seed they are very slowwww. I find pricking the seedlings out you be very dexterous !!!
Well done quite an achievement.
Phil White
Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England