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Flowers....at last!

11 years ago
last modified: 11 years ago

Well folks, my plants have done the deed at long last :))) One of my seed grown plants has got small buds. It's the one that budded two for consecutive years a while ago but failed to hold onto them so fingers crossed this time it will make it. The other one in flower now has several flowering points and was one of two given to me by Brian (Adenium1949).

BTW, has anyone heard from Brian recently? Whilst I've not been posting for some time, I have been reading your posts and I've not seen his name crop up from some time, I do hope he is OK.

Here are some pics of my DR's this year.....first up is the one of my seed grown 'Big Guys', you may recall me mentioning these in my previous posts. So called because they are relatively small compared to your, but the biggest I've ever achieved! These are the 3 survivors of the 'unmentionable incident' when our house-sitter almost drowned them!

The same one from above, the branches are so short and tightly packed...


another Big Guy...this is the one with buds

the final one of the obesum group...

and these are my 3 Arabicums...

The first sign of buds. It was in flower when Brian gave it to me 3 years ago. It was quite tall so I cut it back after flowering and it's taken till now to do it again. It was one of 2 he kindly gave me.

What causes these yellow/brown leaf patches at the edges, they can appear overnight? Only have them on this plant and all get the same treatment which to be honest has not been much this year as I've had a lot going on in my life since John died in Feb :(

Thanks for looking in :)

Gill UK

Comments (15)

  • 11 years ago

    Your plants look great Gill.its so exciting to get a bud and then waiting for them to open. As I said in my post earlier I was unable to get back on site but I could read posts and I noticed Brian hasn't been around. I hope all is well with him

    greenclaws UK, Zone 8a thanked Averil
  • 11 years ago

    Congrats!!

    greenclaws UK, Zone 8a thanked printmaster1 (DFW TX)
  • 11 years ago
    last modified: 11 years ago

    Thanks Rick, Averil and printmaster ( sorry,I don't know your name). I would really like to hear from Brian, hope he's OK.

    Just noticed this 'say thank you' line in green below the previous threads,how long has that been there? What does that do??. I

    I'm going to have a go and see what happens.....!

    Gill UK

  • 11 years ago

    Happy to hear that your seedlings are blooming. I am still waiting for my first seedlings to produce blooms. I am also in awe of your beautiful yard, the rolling hills are stunning.

    Tracy

  • 11 years ago

    Here's a recent picture of the view from part of the garden...sorry for digressing from the forum subject, but it is my own thread I've hijacked, ha ha! The dot in the centre of the lower sky is in fact a hot air balloon folks....honest!


    Gill UK

  • 11 years ago

    Gill, I am very happy for you. your plants flower at last. Hooray Hooray.....it is rewarding to all of you time to care for them. They small but they are so cute and very healthy.

    I wish I have the view of your garden. It is beautiful, so quiet and so relax with a cup of coffie each morning.

    Marie

  • 11 years ago

    Congrats, Gill! Also loving the background.

    Kirk


  • 11 years ago

    Excellent job Gill! I hope you get more flowers.

    Happy growing!

    Mark

  • 11 years ago

    I love the rolling hills and hedgerows in the distance. So picturesque.

    Thanks Gill. Nice to see what surrounds you.

    Rick

  • 11 years ago

    Oh hello greenclaws! I lost track of this for awhile and you! This is kevabear(Laurie). I have a vague memory of sending you plumeria. But I remember things that never happened, so ya never know...shoot me an email...hobbs4713@aol.com

  • 11 years ago

    Very nice.

  • 11 years ago

    Gill, my condolences to you for the loss of your husband. My mother passed away in March this year, but life is returning - and my interest in plants, especially Adeniums. ;-) I am glad that you are back!


    And, of course, congratulations on your great Adenium achievement. :-) I guess, "bud-development" (and actual flowering) is as hard to achieve as it is in Denmark.


    Btw, you have a marvelous view, rolling hills crowned with trees this way and that! Absolutely stunning. Yesterday, I watched a danish documentary about the famous gardens and hedgerows in Cotswolds. Definitely worth a visit! ;-)


    Regards,


    Martin, Denmark

  • 11 years ago

    Thanks everyone, you are so encouraging in many ways.

    Lauri, hi there! I did wonder if it was you but didn't recognise your username. The 'land of lakes' or something similar rings a distant bell....correct? Yes it was you that sent me some plumie seeds ages ago, and now we are here on the Adenium forum. I'll email you in the next few days, I have all the family here as we have had a family gathering.

    Regards everyone, Gill UK

  • 11 years ago

    Martin, apologies for not mentioning that I was sad to hear of your recent loss. Let's hope the days ahead bring comfort to all of us that have lost someone very dear to us.

    Regards, Gill UK