Yup. That dark protusion in the center is the start of a flower stalk (lighter one on the left is a new leaf forming). Looks like the feeding (WFFs), larger pot (moved from 3.5" to 5.5") and cool winter temps have given it a reason to start a bloom. While it's not like I'll get any seeds, it's a cool milestone (once it actually happens).With some feeding, I'm hoping to coax a bloom out of it this year ...
While I believe what you're saying, I do not believe the sisters are self fertile. Whether due to the high humidity they are normally grown in or true lack of receptivity, they rarely, if ever, produce any seeds. If I had a 2nd seed clone (are there any in USA?), I'd pollinate but not w/ only one clone.From my experiance of growing alpine plants, if you do get seed, then the progeny might be more ammenable to your conditions. I think that plants that have been grown in cultivation for several generations will be much easier in cultivation.
Thanks for the kind comment.By the way, they are some amazing plants you guys are growing, Im super envious.
Touche.So, have you got a bloom yet?
As promised, here are some updated pics of the flowers on my D. schizandra & some recent plant pics....So, have you got a bloom yet?