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Happy/sad. The sweet bitterness of monocarpism

wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
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I've been growing this saxifraga longifolia for about 5 years now knowing that when it flowers it will be spectacular but will also kill the plant. It looks like this is the year. :| It was supposed to be planted out but I never got around to it...

If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.

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  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Seeds then?  I like your pots!
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
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  • madpenguinmadpenguin Posts: 2,543
    I have a collection of Sempervivum and the flowered rosettes die after flowering.Usually I have plenty of pups but last year a couple of my new editions flowered without producing any first  :(
    The variety 'Sioux' is getting ready to flower.The flowers are quite beautiful if you take the time to look!

    “Every day is ordinary, until it isn't.” - Bernard Cornwell-Death of Kings
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    Obelixx said:
    Seeds then?  I like your pots!
    Thanks. I keep them in a toddler resistant enclosure to try and prevent them getting broken. :#  Seeds may be an option and they are supposed to be self-fertile but apparently they hybridise fairly easily so I might not end up with the same plant. Worth a go though I hope. I'm amazed it survived the vine weevils to even reach the flowering stage.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
  • wild edgeswild edges Posts: 10,497
    It's starting to put on a show now.
    If you can keep your head, while those around you are losing theirs, you may not have grasped the seriousness of the situation.
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