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rooting really rare cold hardy chimera

7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago

thought I would show you a really rare cold hardy chimera I am making.

taped together are Ichang papeda (C. ichangensis) combined with a hybrid of (CiTemple edible citrange x C. ichangensis) x tangelo.

Two very small micro cuttings sort of grafted together, which were then inserted into moist soil with constant humidity and kept at a constantly warm temperature. They should begin rooting into the soil while at the same time fusing together. I am hoping these micro cuttings may begin fusing together to form a graft chimera, which is where the same plant is composed of a mix of cells from two different cultivars.

Unfortunately I have found that the hybrid doesn't seem hardy by itself outside in this climate (zone 8a, PNW region) so am hoping that a chimera form might be able to increase its hardiness.

These are pretty rare varieties you don't see everyday, so just thought I would show you a picture.

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