Phrag. Cardinale 'Birchwood' AM/AOS Div.

[tomkalina]

Hi All,

For those who might be interested, we added two divisions of this great clone to our website yesterday afternoon. One two growth division is just starting to show a bud sheath emerging from the leaf axil, the other two growth division should spike later this winter or early Spring. Each division is priced at $95 + s/h.

Thanks,

 

[John M]

I bet they're both gone by the end of today! If I could only grow one Phrag, it would be this plant.

 

[tomkalina]

Hi John,

The one in spike sold yesterday; so one division remains to bloom in season.

Thanks!

 

[John M]

I'm surprised one is left, Tom. Everyone must be asleep! Just as a reminder of how spectacular Cardinale can be, here's a thread to have a look at...WOW!

http://http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18934&highlight=Cardinale

 

[SlipperFan]

Wow is right!

 

[tomkalina]

That's a great thread, John! I think Dick was one of the best Phrag. growers in the world when he died, but the plant shown in that thread was still better bloomed than any I saw in his greenhouse.

 

[tomkalina]

Sorry for not posting earlier, but the second division has been sold.

Thanks,

 

[John M]

I was wondering???? It surprised me that you didn't sell both divisions right away, the first day they were offered. Anybody who reads this forum, who doesn't have a nice Cardinale, needs to get one! It's an awesome plant that just keeps on giving.

 

[tomkalina]

In bloom yesterday afternoon. Better color this time of year due to cooler temps. Anyone know of anything ever published concerning ploidy of this clone? I remember reading something back in the day, but can't remember the author or the article.

 

[abax]

Oh damn, damn, damn!!! I've got the flu and missed the
divisions...damn! Tom, if you ever have another, you've
got a sure buyer right here. That's one gorgeous flower.

 

[Justin]

Nice

 

[tomkalina]

You're first on the list, Angela. Should be dividable next summer.

 

[Ray]

Tom, here's a way to multiply it more:

K-Lite @ 25-35 ppm N at every watering, flooding heavily each time. Add 0.25% KelpMax to that once a month. Add 1% Inocucor Garden Solution to the fertilizer once a month.

I usually alternated the two at two-week intervals to make life easy, and saw all of my slippers triple-, to quadruple the number of growths (sometimes more) in a year.

 

[abax]

Thank you, Tom. I'll be waiting...........