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  • #81
So, I don't think I posted a pic of this hybrid yet, but at least one plant is back on track now
D. tokaiensis x capensis "typical" by hawken.carlton, on Flickr

Also, the first ultramafica x spatulata hybrids are sprouting, and some Anglica Alakai crosses have been harvested. I even attempted a cross with intermedia Mt. Roraima this morning.
Sadly, the intermedia Roraima x filiformis FL All Red fell through, but I may have capensis x filiformis seedlings....
 
  • #82
I always enjoy seeing what you have crossed and the results. D. capensis x filiformis certainly sounds interesting.
 
  • #83
I really hope that one is a success, and not just a bunch of accidental cape seedlings... :p
I find that with capensis hybrids, no matter how carefully I remove the anthers I end up with a good proportion of pure capes in with any hybrids I manage to make.....
 
  • #84
'Sounds like a species whose determination to reproduce will not be thwarted! The persistence of life often amazes me.
 
  • #85
I think it's just the famous weediness of capensis.....
 
  • #88
By the way, quick update on the D. tokaiensis x 'Tamlin': turns out the cross is semi-fertile, as a small portion of the seeds it produced actually sprouted. Mind you, compared to a normal flower stalk which would produce a couple thousand seeds, this one only produced around 50 from two, and so far about 5 have sprouted, so it is for the most part a non=reproductive plant, with rare exceptions.

Congrats. You are getting some interesting results. I communicated with a Japanese botanist years ago who told me about D. tokaiensis there. He told me naturally occurring spatulata x tokaiensis had been found and he said it was slightly fertile. I doubted that then since they have a different chromosome number: 6-ploid X 4-ploid should make a sterile 5-ploid; odd numbers sterile. But sounds like you proved it true.
 
  • #90
  • #92
D. aliciae x natalensis by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
A new x nagamotoi cross, and though it seems to like staying small I got both pink and white flowered versions
D. anglica "Alakai Swamp, HI" x spatulata ('Tamlin' x "Sydney") by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. anglica "Alakai Swamp, HI" x spatulata ('Tamlin' x "Sydney") -white flower by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
This version is also still doing well
D. anglica "Alakai Swamp, HI" x spatulata (white flower x 'Tamlin' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. sp. Lantau Island x (ultramafica x spatulata) by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Hard to tell here but the flower is actually pale pink
D. sp. Lantau Island x (ultramafica x spatulata) by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
 
  • #93
Another update with some news here and there...
D. aliciae x natalensis by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
There are enough of the following that pot thinning will soon be a necessity
D. aliciae x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. aliciae x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. capensis 'Albino' x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. capensis 'Albino' x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Turns out I had this mislabeled for a bit, still waiting to see if it's the cross or an imposter though. I do have a different batch confirmed elsewhere if all goes south for this one though
D. tokaiensis x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Still a favorite
D. affinis x spatulata "white flower" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. affinis x spatulata "white flower" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. tokaiensis x spatulata Fraser Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. tokaiensis x spatulata Fraser Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Lots of pink
D. anglica Alakai Swamp x unknown by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. anglica Alakai Swamp x unknown by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. spatulata ("white flower" x 'Tamlin') x anglica Alakai Swamp, HI by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. spatulata ("white flower" x 'Tamlin') x anglica Alakai Swamp, HI by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. brevifolia x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
After a recent repot this cross is much more red
D. natalensis x spatulata 'Tamlin' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. natalensis x 'Tom Turpin' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. brevifolia x tokaiensis by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. tokaiensis x capensis "typical" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. sp. Lantau Island x brevifolia by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
These guys look a lot better right now than in this pic...a few weeks after repotting does that it seems
D. spatulata 'Tamlin' x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Quite possibly the best looking Drosera in the collection currently...
D. sp. Lantau Island x capensis 'Albino' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. sp. Lantau Island x capensis 'Albino' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
And one of the reddest
D. tokaiensis x spatulata "white flower" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. natalensis x tokaiensis by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. (ultramafica x spatulata) x spatulata "Beenak" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
I've noticed not only do plants in this cross have both white and pink flowered forms, but the two, after separating the known ones, seem to have slightly different leaf morphologies too
D. anglica Alakai Swamp, HI x spatulata ('Tamlin' x "Sydney") by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. anglica Alakai Swamp, HI x spatulata ("white flower" x 'Tamlin') by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. sp. Lantau Island x aliciae by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
 
  • #94
Another update with some news here and there...
D. aliciae x natalensis by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
There are enough of the following that pot thinning will soon be a necessity
D. aliciae x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. aliciae x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. capensis 'Albino' x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. capensis 'Albino' x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Turns out I had this mislabeled for a bit, still waiting to see if it's the cross or an imposter though. I do have a different batch confirmed elsewhere if all goes south for this one though
D. tokaiensis x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Still a favorite
D. affinis x spatulata "white flower" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. affinis x spatulata "white flower" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. tokaiensis x spatulata Fraser Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. tokaiensis x spatulata Fraser Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Lots of pink
D. anglica Alakai Swamp x unknown by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. anglica Alakai Swamp x unknown by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. spatulata ("white flower" x 'Tamlin') x anglica Alakai Swamp, HI by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. spatulata ("white flower" x 'Tamlin') x anglica Alakai Swamp, HI by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. brevifolia x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
After a recent repot this cross is much more red
D. natalensis x spatulata 'Tamlin' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. natalensis x 'Tom Turpin' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. brevifolia x tokaiensis by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. tokaiensis x capensis "typical" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. sp. Lantau Island x brevifolia by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
These guys look a lot better right now than in this pic...a few weeks after repotting does that it seems
D. spatulata 'Tamlin' x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Quite possibly the best looking Drosera in the collection currently...
D. sp. Lantau Island x capensis 'Albino' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. sp. Lantau Island x capensis 'Albino' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
And one of the reddest
D. tokaiensis x spatulata "white flower" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. natalensis x tokaiensis by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. (ultramafica x spatulata) x spatulata "Beenak" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
I've noticed not only do plants in this cross have both white and pink flowered forms, but the two, after separating the known ones, seem to have slightly different leaf morphologies too
D. anglica Alakai Swamp, HI x spatulata ('Tamlin' x "Sydney") by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. anglica Alakai Swamp, HI x spatulata ("white flower" x 'Tamlin') by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. sp. Lantau Island x aliciae by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
 
  • #95
As mentioned above, these guys look much better now...
D. spatulata 'Tamlin' x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr

And my hopefully first official cultivar, forms pending approval
D. "Anemone" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. "Anemone" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. "Anemone" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr

The plant to which this flower belongs also will be getting registered shortly, once I complete the forms. Formerly aliciae x Lantau
D. "Alexandrite Aster" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr

And this particular clone needs a name
D. anglica Alakai Swamp, HI x spatulata ('Tamlin' x "Royal, Natl. Pk. Sydney") "Pink Flower Clone" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
 
  • #96
Waiting for these guys to mature...
D. sp. Lantau Island x anglica "Alakai Swamp, HI" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Center plant below is over 2.5" across
D. tokaiensis x spatulata 'Tamlin' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Similar size...
D. spatulata 'Tamlin' x tokaiensis by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Got these guys back to health too
D. tokaiensis x intermedia Easton, MA by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
And these ones recovering from repot and focused on producing plantlets, so still waiting for the right shot to publish with...formerly affinis x spatulata "white flower"
D. "Childhood Wishes" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. tokaiensis x spatulata "Fraser Island" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
This hybrid looking the best it ever has
D. brevifolia x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
And this one looking great
D. spatulata ("white flower" x 'Tamlin') x anglica "Alakai Swamp, HI" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. spatulata "white flower" x 'Tamlin' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. tokaiensis x capensis "typical" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. sp. Lantau Island x brevifolia by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. spatulata 'Tamlin' x "white flower" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. 'Anemone' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. tokaiensis x spatulata "white flower" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. spatulata "white flower" x tokaiensis by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Still a while before it's confirmed or rejected, but this guy does not look quite like my other anglica seedlings....
D. anglica "Alakai Swamp, HI" x capensis "typical" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr

Of special mention: before and after repotting into its own separate container
D. 'Scarlet Tears' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. 'Scarlet Tears' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. 'Scarlet Tears' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
And a soon-to-be registree looking great. Ultramafica gives the nice semi-erect growth, the Beenak spatulata enhances the tapered leaves
D. "Sultan's Crown" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. "Sultan's Crown" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. anglica "Alakai Swamp, HI" x spatulata ("white flower" x 'Tamlin') by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Proven out:
D. sp. Lantau Island x (ultramafica x spatulata) by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. sp. Lantau Island x aliciae by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
 
  • #97
D. "Alexandrite Aster" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Thinking I'll use a previous pic for registration, since while this hybrid looks nice in person, it has become nigh impossible to get a good shot of
D. "Childhood Wishes" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. "Childhood Wishes" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. "Childhood Wishes" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. sp. Lantau Island x brevifolia by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. spatulata 'Tamlin' x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Pretty well convinced this isn't pure anglica now
D. anglica "Alakai Swamp, HI" x capensis "typical" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. 'Tom Turpin' x natalensis by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. tokaiensis x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
 
  • #98
Slowly beginning to mature
D. sp. Lantau Island x anglica "Alakai Swamp, HI" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. sp. Lantau Island x brevifolia by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. spatulata 'Tamlin' x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. 'Anemone' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
With its position on the top shelf this one is a pain to get a decent shot for. Still waiting for one worth publishing, but the plant looks incredible in person
D. "Alexandrite Aster" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. 'Scarlet Tears' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Unlike 'Anemone', this reverse cross has more tapered leaves and, oddly considering the maternal parent, it retains more capacity to blush red
D. capensis 'Albino' x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. sp. Lantau Island x (ultramafica x spatulata) by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
 
  • #99
D. sp. Lantau Island x (ultramafica x spatulata) by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Flower stalk demonstrating the serious glands brevifolia passes on to its crosses
D. sp. Lantau Island x brevifolia by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. sp. Lantau Island x spatulata "white flower" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Not sure if it's environmental or genetic yet, but all these guys are twisted sisters
D. intermedia "Roraima" x anglica "Alakai Swamp, HI" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. intermedia "Roraima" x anglica "Alakai Swamp, HI" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Reverse cross to 'Anemone', with narrower, more upright leaves and more of a red blush (odd, considering the maternal parent)
D. capensis 'Albino' x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. capensis 'Albino' x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
And the typical version, a bit further behind
D. capensis "typical" x sp. Lantau Island by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. spatulata ("white flower" x 'Tamlin') x anglica "Alakai Swamp, HI" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
After repotting, this one is only just starting to show again the traits it previously had
D. "Sultan's Crown" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. natalensis x spatulata 'Tamlin' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Reverse to "Sultan's Crown" (and might steal the name)
D. spatulata "Beenak, Victoria" x (ultramafica x spatulata) by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Reverse cross to the one that produced 'Scarlet Tears'
D. spatulata ('Tamlin' x "Sydney") x anglica "Alakai Swamp, HI" by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Still not entirely sure of the hybrid nature of this one, but there's something about it that doesn't quite seem to match a pure Alakai anglica
D. anglica "Alakai Swamp, HI" x capensis "typical" ? by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Still proving itself by and far worthy of its cultivar status
D. 'Scarlet Tears' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
D. 'Scarlet Tears' by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
Reverse to "Alexandrite Aster" looking equally worthy and perhaps worthy of a name as well
D. sp. Lantau Island x aliciae by Hawken Carlton, on Flickr
 
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