Re: Pink hosta roots
- To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
- Subject: Re: Pink hosta roots
- From: i*
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 05:25:40 -0500
At 08:14 PM 10/15/1999 -0700, you wrote:
>I was unpotting some hosta seedlings today, and discarding those with
>poor root systems, when I came across two individuals with pinkish
>colored roots. The color wasn't real intense, but still clearly
>pinkish. Of course I saved these for some genetic studies, assuming
>they weren't some sign of disease. Question: are there any hosta
>species with pink colored roots, and if not, has anyone else come
>across pinkish colored roots in hostas? There was also another
>seedling with a nice purplish colored petiole, which isn't unusual,
>but, I'm wondering what might come about in future generations from
>crossing hostas with pinkish roots to hostas with purple/red petiols?
>
>Joe Halinar
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Hi Joe, u have opened pandora's box!!! I have Honeybells,,, Haha I have
Honeybells with pink roots..... Who will be the first to register,,,,
the rush is on. This is in jest of course. I think it would be well worth
growing it on and hybridizing on and off the plant. Indianabob
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