Laevigata seedlings...UPDATE

dmi188 · Post by **dmi188** » Jul 06, 2007 10:02 am

Do all laevigata seedlings look so much like the parent plant?

JoshS · Post by **JoshS** » Jul 06, 2007 11:01 am

Were the seeds OP? I've heard that most OP's are self pollinated...

laevigata x laevigata = laevigata

dmi188 · Post by **dmi188** » Jul 06, 2007 12:21 pm

They probably were. I did try some crosses, but don't remember which were which.

They all look pretty much the same.

NWhosta4life · Post by **NWhosta4life** » Jul 06, 2007 4:04 pm

I've used this one before and had simular results. It doesnt seem to take the glaucous waxes very well. I've considered using it as the pollen parent to see if it makes a difference?

dmi188 · Post by **dmi188** » Aug 25, 2007 12:07 pm

Update on this seedling...obviously it really is a cross. The flowers bloomed a bit later, are larger, lighter purple, and a bit less spidery.

HostaDesigner · Post by **HostaDesigner** » Aug 25, 2007 3:10 pm

JoshS wrote:laevigata x laevigata = laevigata

Hmmm. If we divide out laevigata and solve for it...

laevigata = laevigata/laevigata

So, they cancel each other. Thus:

laevigata = 1

Wait, now I'm totally confused.

JoshS · Post by **JoshS** » Aug 25, 2007 6:29 pm

HostaDesigner wrote: Wait, now I'm totally confused.

LOL...yeah, let's not mix hostas and algebra!!

wishiwere · Post by **wishiwere** » Aug 25, 2007 9:11 pm

I thought that was one of the easier conversations involving hostas lately! My head didn't spin around one time!