wonderlen3000
Well-Known Member
That is a great clone of hirsu. My esquirolei is in shealth for over a month now, not sure when the spike will be out. Bud blasted on two previous attempt, so hopefully third time a charm.
I have nine clones of esquirolei (as purchased), and twelve clones now of hirsuttissimum. Looking at the plants, in general I would say that the leaves of the esquiroleis tend to be broader and more erect (but not all), and yes the flower stems tend to have shorter hairs (but again not all). All very frustrating, as from what I can see in my small collection, these refuse to be placed in the convenient pigeon holes of distinct names, but rather seem to be a range of plants, distinct at the extremes, but very blurred in the middle.
Having said that, this bloom does have a prominently hairy stem, and the leaves are more floppy and narrow, so I would be happy to call it a hirsut. (Unless everyone insists otherwise)
I know it sounds a bit mad to have so many clones, but this is one species complex that I always feel you can not have enough of (the other is roths)
I do have geographical prov of about 50% of them.
No, but that is actually a fine idea! I get your drift on this (I think), that hirsut vs esquirolei is not just altitude, but perhaps distinct geographical entities.
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