Re: African Iris

 

These rhizomatous plants are no longer considered to br in the genus Moraea, despite how large that genus has become.  Dietes vegata is not an accepted name.  3 species of Dietes are common in the U.S.: D. grandiflora and D. iridoides have white flowers; D.bicolor has cream colored flowers with brown markings.  All 3 are self-fertile.  There are some other species in the genus, but they are very uncommon.  Dietes is genetically too far removed from any plant in genus Iris, or genus Moraea, for that matter, to be crossed with them.  I don't know whether different species of Dietes can be crossed, but I have never heard of any.  Considering how common these plants are where I live, I should imagine that they might have crossed were they capable of it, for they certainly porduce a great deal of fertile seed.
 
Davd E.
S. F. Peninsula

From: "alhbee@aol.com" <alhbee@aol.com>
To: iris-species@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Fri, January 13, 2012 9:23:06 AM
Subject: [iris-species] African Iris

 

Hi Everyone

I have been trying to Pollinate Moraea/dietes without much success(I think). So far I have inde3ntifed 3 varieties - bicolor, vegeta I grandiflora.

I have been trying by pollinating as I did with other iris. Major problem is the lack of adequate eyeisight so much is on apporixmation fingers touch. Assuredly not the bet approach.o.

Any suggestion other than don't? I never learned to spell it. Evena momkey can poolinate an iris and I'm counting on time being in my favor.

Al Bullock

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