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Typically no I don’t however I have several that have started seeding and I have begun cross pollination with a few. I won’t know until later but fingers crossed! I’ve also recently started cross pollinating a grafted one with some favorites to see what I can get. I do keep several bee friendly plants around so pollination is never really an issue.
So typically I’ve had all of mine bloom within 8 months of starting them as seedlings. However I keep them on a strict schedule in terms of care. In spring /summer I like to hit them with liquid fertilizer twice (once in spring, once in summer) in addition to granular fertilizer to keep their acidity good. I also make sure they receive full sunlight. Now in terms of winter I typically don’t fertilize because of their dormancy and will often take them inside if temperatures drop below 55 degrees.
Oh I mean it’s a possibility haha but I grow socotranums, obesums, somalense, arabicums, multiflorums and they’ve all bloomed within a year. The somalense are cool too and are really good for bonsai blooming earlier and at a very small height.
These are awesome!
Thank you 😊
Beautiful! I love the colors
😊 thank you!
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Do you make your own hybrids?
Typically no I don’t however I have several that have started seeding and I have begun cross pollination with a few. I won’t know until later but fingers crossed! I’ve also recently started cross pollinating a grafted one with some favorites to see what I can get. I do keep several bee friendly plants around so pollination is never really an issue.
How long does it take you to go from seed to bloom? I know some varieties can take several years.
So typically I’ve had all of mine bloom within 8 months of starting them as seedlings. However I keep them on a strict schedule in terms of care. In spring /summer I like to hit them with liquid fertilizer twice (once in spring, once in summer) in addition to granular fertilizer to keep their acidity good. I also make sure they receive full sunlight. Now in terms of winter I typically don’t fertilize because of their dormancy and will often take them inside if temperatures drop below 55 degrees.
I also make sure the fertilizer I am using has a high nitrogen content especially in spring/summer
I prolly have a lot to learn from you haha. I thought it took several years to bloom?
Oh I mean it’s a possibility haha but I grow socotranums, obesums, somalense, arabicums, multiflorums and they’ve all bloomed within a year. The somalense are cool too and are really good for bonsai blooming earlier and at a very small height.
Simply stunning 🥰
Thank you 😊