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martindenmark

Off-topic: Pachypodium buds!

10 years ago
last modified: 10 years ago

Does anyone remember my Pachypodium saundersii seedling grown from a seed last year? After spending its entire life under LEDs in the grow tent, I put it on a windowsill in late May. It did not like the sudden change in the growing conditions and started shedding leaves and finally decided to go dormant.

I almost forgot all about it. Maybe watering it once every other week. Now 4 months later - and almost leafless - the pachy has flower buds! So yesterday I moved it back into the tent.

This is a photo taken back in May (pachy to the right ;-) ):

I will update the thread when the buds mature...

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  • 10 years ago

    What a teaser! This feels like a cliffhanger after that build up. Can't wait to see what happens next. Stay tuned... Hopefully it won't take long for the buds to mature. Congratulations, Martin.

    Tyler

    Comments (19)

    • 10 years ago

      Very nice! I like the pots too!

      Martin (retired viking from Denmark) thanked eeyore94sooregon

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    • 10 years ago

      Excited for you, Martin. Cannot wait to see it. Definitely will be a treat for you.

      Rick

      Martin (retired viking from Denmark) thanked rcharles_gw (Canada)
    • 10 years ago
      last modified: 10 years ago

      Martin I remember this plant well. This and your very nice compact P. horombense were responsible for spawning my adoration of the species. Can't wait to see the blooms! Very excited for you.

      Tracy

      Martin (retired viking from Denmark) thanked addicted2plants Southern IL USA
    • 10 years ago

      Thanks! I am pretty excited, too. I never had a flowering saundersii and I certainly did not expect my young seed-grown seedling to start budding.

    • 10 years ago

      Is it open yet?

      .....How about now?

      ..........Now?

    • 10 years ago
      last modified: 10 years ago

      Pagan, haha, impatient? ;-) The buds are growing fast. I will take a photo tomorrow after my coffee-watering routine. ;-)

    • 10 years ago

      Martin, they look very so healthy, I also love the pots.

      Marie

      Martin (retired viking from Denmark) thanked Marie Tran
    • 10 years ago
      I am looking forward to this too. I have loads of Pachypodium seedlings going now due to this lovely charming seedling of yours Martin. Can't wait!
    • 10 years ago
      last modified: 10 years ago

      What a coincidence! The Houston area C&S Society posted one of these in bloom on Facebook today.


    • 10 years ago

      Photo update please Martin?

    • 10 years ago

      how about … now (dammit) *grin*

    • 10 years ago

      Sorry for the delay. I have been busy this week...

      Tadaaaah!:

    • 10 years ago
      What a beautiful fatty! Love this plant Martin. I lost my biggest P saundersii to rot. So sad. Too much water, couldn't handle the intense schedule of the Adeniums. Can't wait to see her blooms open!
      Tracy
      Martin (retired viking from Denmark) thanked addicted2plants Southern IL USA
    • 10 years ago
      last modified: 10 years ago

      Thanks!

      Tracy, I am sorry to hear about your pachy loss. :-( I keep my pachy underpotted and water accordingly (often) when in leaf. Maybe twice a week.

      Hopefully it will flower but currently I am struggling with a spider mite invasion in the tent. >:-( My own fault. I put an adenium seedling into the tent which had spent the summer outside - without doing a pest inspection. And now the d**n little suckers have spread to other adeniums. As a safety measure, I defoliated most of the plants in the tent. But the battle will continue. I do not use chemicals, so I will wipe off/wash the remaining and new leaves on a weekly basis...

    • 10 years ago

      Oh goodness Martin, so sorry to hear of the invasion. I had this battle and my hat is off to you for trying it chemical free. I've since made a rule that once they go outside they cannot come back in. I hope you are able to beat them.


      Pagan introduced me to an organic method, using BT in a dry flowable form mixed into the water. This kills all of the larvae. It was a huge help in my battle. Its a biological and was key to winning. This in combination with neem baths helped to conquer them. But it took a while.

      Tracy

      Martin (retired viking from Denmark) thanked addicted2plants Southern IL USA
    • 10 years ago

      That is a terrifying plant, Viking. I'm a clutz so I'm positive I'll find a way to stab myself in the eye with it, if I had one. I hope you win your war. I hope BT is available where you are. It's a real game-changer. And is it open yet!

      One of my favorite things to do in autumn is watering portions of my yard with buckets full of live nematodes mixed in.

      Pagan

      Martin (retired viking from Denmark) thanked User
    • 9 years ago

      Hmm, all buds grew to maybe five times the size in the photo above and then dropped (??). :-( I guess I did not water enough...

    • 9 years ago

      Any updates?

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