Lewisia 2013

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10) Lewisia, Claytonia, Talinum and other Portulaceae

Doesn't appear to be a general Lewisia thread for this year so one started here where the Lewisia season is in full swing:-

Lewisia columbiana 'Alba'
L. columbiana 'Rosea'
L. columbiana ssp. wallowensis
and a couple of L. cotyledons from Ashdown nursery, the best UK nursery for sourcing Lewisia hybrids and species

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Richard T. Rodich

Tue, 05/28/2013 - 8:20am

Michael, it seems as though the L. columbiana 'Alba' foliage is much farther along than that of L. c. 'Rosea'.  Is this normally the case from year to year?

Very nice Lewisia cotyledon.  Mine from seed will be blooming for the first time this season:
         

I could use some help here.  This is listed as Lewisia longipetala, but is it?  The flower is only half again larger than L. pygmaea.  Maybe a hybrid longipetala/pygmaea?
         

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Cliff Booker

Tue, 05/28/2013 - 12:07pm

Lewisia (possibly George Henley - lost label) looking good for next week or so in a twelve inch pot.

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deesen (not verified)

Tue, 05/28/2013 - 12:23pm
RickR wrote:

Michael, it seems as though the L. columbiana 'Alba' foliage is much farther along than that of L. c. 'Rosea'.  Is this normally the case from year to year?

It's David here Rick, Michael (Campbell) could grow them far better than I can ;D  I think L.c. 'Rosea' has had considerably more shade than L. c. 'Alba' and that is the reason for the difference. Whilst mentioning Michael I hope he sees this thread as I can't think of anyone better qualified to answer your query re longipetala.

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Mark McDonough

Tue, 05/28/2013 - 3:09pm

David, some fine Lewisia there, I think I like Lewisia columbiana 'Alba' best (I go for subtle), love the white flowers with red anthers for a touch of color, has a certain wildflower look about it. 

Cliff, please show us that mighty potful in a weeks time, it will be stunning I'm sure. Also, nice to see you back over here (out of the Facebook vortex). ;D

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Cliff Booker

Thu, 05/30/2013 - 2:32am
RickR wrote:

Magnificently stupendous!

Thanks Mark and Rick ... but this plant cannot compare (in size, vigour or flower power) to some of those exhibited at our shows ... it might grab a Third sticker on a good day. LOL.

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deesen (not verified)

Thu, 05/30/2013 - 11:22am
Booker wrote:

Lewisia cotyledon flowering in my tiny (almost glassless) greenhouse today.

You've kept very quiet over the years on your Lewisia prowess Mr B. ;D

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Cliff Booker

Thu, 05/30/2013 - 2:08pm
deesen wrote:

Booker wrote:

Lewisia cotyledon flowering in my tiny (almost glassless) greenhouse today.

You've kept very quiet over the years on your Lewisia prowess Mr B. ;D

Just shyness, David.  :rolleyes:

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Trond Hoy

Thu, 05/30/2013 - 2:53pm

Cliff, does a plant survive such a flowering effort? Do you remove the fading flowers?

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Cliff Booker

Fri, 05/31/2013 - 4:57am
Hoy wrote:

Cliff, does a plant survive such a flowering effort? Do you remove the fading flowers?

Hi Trond,
The plant flowered 'NEARLY' as well last season and I repotted it in the autumn (keeping the soil ball as intact as possible), so I suppose the new compost could have given it a boost?  I do cut away the flowering stems when they have faded, but only to thwart botrytis in a damp summer ... I don't think it is vital.

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deesen (not verified)

Fri, 05/31/2013 - 12:40pm

Lewisia 'Little Plum'

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Trond Hoy

Sat, 06/01/2013 - 12:17am
Booker wrote:

Hoy wrote:

Cliff, does a plant survive such a flowering effort? Do you remove the fading flowers?

Hi Trond,
The plant flowered 'NEARLY' as well last season and I repotted it in the autumn (keeping the soil ball as intact as possible), so I suppose the new compost could have given it a boost?  I do cut away the flowering stems when they have faded, but only to thwart botrytis in a damp summer ... I don't think it is vital.

Cliff, you do the right thing seemingly!
When I have tried some of those modern Lewisia hybrids you get in any nursery here they flower themselves to death in a year or two although the flower-power isn't anything like that. But I grow my plants in a bed.