The rediscovery of the schlimii albiflorum

[eteson]

It was found in the Central Cordillera of Colombia during the late 1800s. I think that very-very few plants remain in cultivation in Europe, if any at all. It was only rediscovered very recently by a fisherman. It is the palest form of schlimii, very narrow leaves and quite vigorous.

 

[tomkalina]

Very nice! It would be interesting to see a dissection of the flower.

 

[NYEric]

Nice. I have only seen illustrations of that. Is it in flasks?

 

[eteson]

Very nice! It would be interesting to see a dissection of the flower.

Sure!
We are making dissections of the flowers of all the known populations of schlimii, anguloi, fischeri and andreettae. It is going to be the core of my WOC talk.
Also it is included in the Braem book. I feel so lucky of having hundreds of "schlimii" flowers to study and dissect

 

[eteson]

Nice. I have only seen illustrations of that. Is it in flasks?

Eric, It is going to be very soon.

 

[Erythrone]

Cute!

 

[abax]

It's wonderful that the plant has been found and will be
propagated. Every loss of a native plant is a loss for everyone. I wish you very good luck.

 

[MorandiWine]

Great looking schlimii!


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[Mark Karayannis]

Love it. Thanks for sharing

 

[NYEric]

Eric, It is going to be very soon.

Great. Additionally, this with some pale besseae flavums or longifolium albums
:drool:!!!

 

[eteson]

Great. Additionally, this with some pale besseae flavums or longifolium albums
:drool:!!!

If you want whites...what about crossing it with xrichteri? :evil:

 

[abax]

On the other hand, why not just preserve the pure form?
I don't quite understand the urge to change the species as
it has evolved.

 

[eteson]

On the other hand, why not just preserve the pure form?
I don't quite understand the urge to change the species as
it has evolved.

The x sib is always the first cross, but it is fun to play making other crosses.

 

[blondie]

Very nice a beauty of a bloom and amazing work ur doing hopefully one day we will have most of the species back where they belong in the wild

 

[JasonG]

Spectacular. I love this flower and have wanted one in my collection since I saw some of the early representative art work.


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[Migrant13]

It's such a cute species. Hopefully you can plant a few back in the wild someday.

 

[eteson]

The wild population is quite healthy with several hundreds plants! The only reason why it remained un-rediscoverd is because it is in one area where only fisherman arrive.
Only one plant was taken some years ago and it was growing in the collecion of one of my friends that did not know about the importance of this plant. He divided it and traded this small piece with me.

 

[NYEric]

If you want whites...what about crossing it with xrichteri? :evil:

Ok.

 

[raymond]

very nice

 

[Phrag-Plus]

Very interesting flower! Great potential!