gardenofeden Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 I did this cross a few years ago and the plants are getting to a decent size now. They grow all year like gigantea (no winter rosette). A little variation, see the bronzy plant to the left... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
An D Smith Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Stunning! I love the leaf shape and all that dew. I grow very few now but I always considered the leaf rosettes their chief glory, not the flowers. Cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny... Posted June 11, 2009 Report Share Posted June 11, 2009 Now there´s a real gem.. i say!! Very nice shape indeed..super job Stephen! Put me on the wishlist please! Danny... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 (edited) Can't wait for mine to look that good! Mine is uglier and dirtier: Edited June 21, 2009 by jimscott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny... Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Ehhh... Does that media look much to wet?..or is it just me? I learned to keep mexican's way more dry than this..or is this specific plant an exeption? Fungus and moulds are lurking everywhere!..the risk is very high like this. I suggest the media on Stephens picture.. Good luck with the plant anyway Jim..i whish i had it here! Danny... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 I just watered it, trying to get rid springtails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoxy Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Springtails are good - encourage them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andreas Eils Posted June 12, 2009 Report Share Posted June 12, 2009 Hi, I agree with An D. - lovely shape of the leaves. Am curious for the flower. Jim, you mustn´t complain if you DROWN your poor plants! Greetings, An D II Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted June 13, 2009 Report Share Posted June 13, 2009 LOL! Live and learn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Weinberger Posted June 14, 2009 Report Share Posted June 14, 2009 Really nice plants, can´t wait until my medusina crossings are that large ;-) Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 update today 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Allan Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Superb! Probably the best Ping hybrid I've seen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopyLee Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 They look stunning Stephen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted June 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 glad you like it, here's another 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Man is that mucilageonous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoopyLee Posted June 26, 2010 Report Share Posted June 26, 2010 Man is that mucilageonous!Isn't it just Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Weinberger Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 (edited) Hi! Excellent job Stephen, congratulations. My crossings are still quite small. Looking forward to the flower of your hybrid. Keep us up to date. Bye the way can you tell us something about the conditions? Mine are a little bit struggling at the moment and it would be interesting if it has something to do with the increasing temperature and sun for the plants. Kind regards Chris Edited June 28, 2010 by C.Weinberger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted June 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Chris as any other Mexican ping, but just damp overwinter like gigantea as no dormancy. Virtually full sun, and at the minute upto 35C. 5C min in winter. That said they had a brief early summer dormancy and have only just started growing again, perhaps yours are doing the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimfoxy Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Very nice, Stephen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MFS Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Lovely plants. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.Weinberger Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 as any other Mexican ping, but just damp overwinter like gigantea as no dormancy. Virtually full sun, and at the minute upto 35C. 5C min in winter.That said they had a brief early summer dormancy and have only just started growing again, perhaps yours are doing the same? Thank you very much for your reply, it´s really interesting to know about the summer dormacy. I will have a look on them and they hopefully will survive. Do you have any other Pinguicula crossings (your own) growing? Cheers Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gardenofeden Posted June 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 no more hybrids at the minute, tend to give all my seed to the CPS seedbank. I did have the reverse cross, gigantea x medusina, but they all failed this last winter for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattshore Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Chrisas any other Mexican ping, but just damp overwinter like gigantea as no dormancy. Virtually full sun, and at the minute upto 35C. 5C min in winter. That said they had a brief early summer dormancy and have only just started growing again, perhaps yours are doing the same? Hello Firstly, may I say what a great looking plant. This extract above confused me a little. Are you saying here that P. gigantea has no winter dormancy? I grow two forms of P. gigantea (sp. Ayautla and sp. Synalta), both of which display a winter growth mode. This winter growth mode is typical of the P. agnata section of plants i.e. smaller leaves compared to summer growth. not a tight rosette). Matt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andreas Eils Posted June 28, 2010 Report Share Posted June 28, 2010 Probably the best Ping hybrid I've seen! I´d like to second that! If Christian is growing the same cross he may want to sell me one of his one day. tend to give all my seed to the CPS seedbank Nooooo....send them to me!!!! ;-) Kindest regards, Andreas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimscott Posted June 29, 2010 Report Share Posted June 29, 2010 Summer dormancy?! Is that what this is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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