Re: Re:REB:Rebloom Show Report

Rosalie,

OMAR THE TENTMAKER is listed as OB-.  This means it is a quarter
arilbred and all the aril ancestry is oncocylus.  Not as common as the
OGB (- or + depends on the amount of aril ancestry) which contains
both oncocylus and regelia as aril ancestors.  Since the balance of
the 3/4 is eupogon iris, if those were rebloomers, then it stands to
reason that an arilbred could also rebloom.  In this case the cross was
(GINGERBREAD MAN x I. balkania) X WELCOME REWARD.  Do you
know if these have rebloom or are known to produce rebloomers?  As
for the bud count, most of my 1/2 arilbreds and 1/4 arilbreds produce
at least four or more buds.  The 3/4 arilbreds have had a tendency to
only produce the terminal and side bud, but there have been a couple
of those that have produced more and even, on occasion, just a terminal
bud.  Pure arils of oncocylus type produce only a terminal bud whereas
the regelias produce the terminal and and a bud, as I understand it.
Maybe you should give some of those with lower aril content a try.
I have a few that are existing happily with the TBs.  But then my TBs
may have more desert-like conditions than most folks, at least the last
several years.  Sadly, I think damper conditions year 'round and longer
cooler falls may be required to achieve decent rebloom.  Nothing I have
is even hinting at trying this year.  Not even BABY BLESSED or GOLD
REPRISE, which have both been more inclined in years past than my
other rebloomers.

Donald Eaves
donald@eastland.net
Texas Zone 7, USA



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