Vic,
What kind of medium do you use in your containers? Every time
I've tried I.
tridentata in pots it has promptly
rotted.
Rodney
On 5/31/07 2:46 PM, "v*@msn.com" <v*@msn.com> wrote:
>
Ken,
>
> Yes I contributed to SIGNA I. tridentata seeds that I
collected in the wild
> during 2003.
>
> Obviously climate
could make a difference in the bloom you are obtaining and
> what I
obtain. I grow mine in containers without drainage and therefore they
>
are growing in a bog or semi-aquatic environment. It has been my
experience
> that they do not bloom normally unless they receive
sufficient water. Several
> inches of water over the soil level is
ideal. Under what conditions are you
> growing your tridentata?
>
> Vic
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
Kenneth Walker<mailto:kenww@astound.net>
> To:
iris-species@yahoogroups.com<mailto:iris-species@yahoogroups.com>
>
Sent: Wednesday, May 30, 2007 11:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [iris-species] Two
more I. tridentata pictures
>
>
> Hi Vic,
>
>
Are you the person who contributed I. tridentata seeds
> to the 2003
SIGNA seed exchange? So far my seedlings
> have only produced one
blossom per stalk. Of course,
> my climate differs from Florida.
>
> Ken Walker,
> Concord, CA USA
>
> v*@msn.com<mailto:v*@msn.com>
wrote:
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> Ken,
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>
> The Florida I. tridentata that I grow usually produce four buds per
bloom
> stalk with two well-developed branches. Normally there is one
bud on each
> branch and two terminal buds. A few stalks will have three
branches and five
> buds. I have been intending to register some of the
tridentata; but somehow
> have not gotten around to doing it. I like the
white one and light blue
> tridentata too.
>
>
>
> Vic
>
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