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[MalcolmP]

Hello you sarracenia experts :)
I have a beginer problem with the flava x purpurea = catesbaei thing

Do all seedlings from this cross get the name catesbaei ?

I have posted about it (in the general forum) in the "Thank you Dianne and Ian" thread at #18  Here

Rather than repeat myself perhaps y'all could wander over there and help unconfuse me :) :)

Edited by MalcolmP, 29 June 2012 - 11:53 AM.

[Ian Salter]

Hi Malcolm

Catesbaei is a loose term given for any plant that has the cross of S. flava and s. purpurea, and does not even cover all the different variants of S. flava and S. purpurea.

The thing is, the mixed hybrids that we sent out could have a bit of anything in them as there is a chance that something else could have got into them, so Sarracenia mixed hybrid is the best description to keep with the plants.

Hope this helps.

Regards Ian

[MalcolmP]

Thanks Ian, yes it does.

Now I am thinking way too much ! :-

Are all the seedlings from this cross decumbent,
is that dominant over the erect (tall) type,
or might some yet be tall growers ?

and what about the reverse cross purpurea on flava,,,

I must stop thinking and go pour a beer !

Edited by MalcolmP, 29 June 2012 - 15:47 PM.

[Ian Salter]

Yes Malcolm, Have several beers and calm down all the answers will come in time lol.

[MalcolmP]

Ian Salter, on 29 June 2012 - 16:43 PM, said:

Yes Malcolm, Have several beers and calm down all the answers will come in time lol.

Hic
Time is always shorter than you think !

No one - on the dominance of decumbence ?

[Alexis]

It depends on the number and type of genes that affect stature. Generally the vast majority of plants will be midway between the two parents.

[MalcolmP]

Alexis, on 29 June 2012 - 21:21 PM, said:

It depends on the number and type of genes that affect stature. Generally the vast majority of plants will be midway between the two parents.

Thanks Alexis,
so I may need to raise the roof a bit on the mini-coldframe that I put them in !
This will be interesting to watch.

[Alexis]

By the time they've reached the top of the cold frame, you will hopefully have persuaded the other half that you need a 20 foot greenhouse

[MalcolmP]

Alexis, on 30 June 2012 - 14:55 PM, said:

persuaded the other half that you need a 20 foot greenhouse

LOL

Well actually, it isnt quite 20ft yet but this was a freecycle a few months ago, I must have had a premonition ;)


All I need now is a strong lad to create a flat space on my hillside !