Aphrodite buds
- To: hosta-open@mallorn.com
- Subject: Aphrodite buds
- From: z*
- Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2000 11:44:06 +0200
Aphrodite has most of the anthers changed to petals Flowers that
dont have any or very bad anthers are inclined to stay closed(
clausa!)
Any growing conditions that induce them to make at least some
pollen will lead to opening of the flowers. My suggestion ( not
based on any experience) : lots of water as said before and lots of
low nitrogen fertilizer during spring and summer.
Thinking again : maybe keeping the soil very poor will give better
anthers and consequently opening of the flowers? ( lots of water
might wash away all fertilizer from the soil!)
Why not try both ?
Ben J.M.Zonneveld
Clusius lab pobox 9505
2300 RA Leiden
The Netherlands
mintemp-16C(5F)
Zonneveld@RULbim.LeidenUniv.NL
Fax: 31-71-5274999
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