More Mandevilla Hybrids..........

Mandevilla Hybridization Techniques...........

Below is a beautiful red mandevilla hybrid.........

Take away the stuff for show and what you have (below) is the business parts of a Mandevilla flower..........i.e. anthers and tip of style..........

The lower photo shows the stigma where one of the anthers was removed.

The rest is up to you............ with a little practice and a little local knowledge (that comes from a lot of little practices) you can make you own hybrids.......

Seed handling and germination is another story that I am still trying to write (i.e figure out)...

Yeah.......it is out............

I finally got it out.....WHAT?........head out of ***......that is.........
What do I mean...? .....Well ' just can't get it going lately...........
no major problems.......
just uninspired .......even with my Xmas shopping done....
For example, wanted to go surf fishing today (first perfect conditions in a month) but could make make the final "throttle up" decision......and that is just pitiful....
There are seed pods developing on my Mandevilla crosses...........(see below)....and even that did not seem too exciting........
What was the cure?......Mosiac Mom of course..........we chatted it out before coffee and I got a plan......from Mosaic Mom of course...........trotted off to work and am "getting it done"........
So the day is a winner...........thanks Mosaic Mom......wonder what is next.................

Oh Yeah.....I am taking the boss surf fishing next week.......now that makes sense.......

Close up of the business parts of a Mandevilla flower

Seed pods on Mandevilla (above).

How to breed Aglaonema.............

Aglaonema 'Manila' inflorescence..........and more............

Here is a photo guide for anyone who wants to breed Aglaonema or Dieffenbachia.....
In the article just click on the photos to enlarge them.......

Go to:
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/ep382

Good luck and good breeding..........

No This ain't Key Lime Pie............but its good......

Aglaonema 'Key Lime' is so pretty you might think it wouild taste good.......but don't try it......
It is just eye candy........something nice to look at on a cloudy rainy deary day like today.....
A great plant that will light up any dreary corner and thrive there.....

Dark, Dank and Drizzly Today.......

Good weather for Ducks today..........Go Ducks..............beat Ohio State..........
Good day for beavers too.........poor beavers...........my alma mater.......

Good day for aroids............do NOT need any shade cloth............at least our heaters are working......

Good day if you have your health.............a real good day.........

Time to head home and see Mosaic Mom...............YEP...........that makes it a REAL GOOD DAY......rain or shine..................

A New Aglaonema Hybrid..........

Here is Aglaonema hybrid 808-4..............I hope to have it approved for release as a new cultivar in January 2010...............at that time I will present its name..............