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Actually David one of the more amazing congregations of succulents in Baja is in the La Mision canyon area--Dudleya britonii, D. viridis, D. edulis,
D. lanceolata, D. pulverulenta...and I think another one or two Dudleyas all grow and often hybridize there. If I was you dianaji I'd start
collecting seed and growing these wonderful Baja natives. The seed is usually ready in early summer and is very easy to grow--just hard to find as it
is about the size of a large dust grain. And, as David pointed out, the entire peninsula is teeming with these plants. I used to collect the seed and
grow them and I think I had upwards of 20 or so species from Baja.
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there was a link for a baja map on another thread. i will check it out.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mexitron
Actually David one of the more amazing congregations of succulents in Baja is in the La Mision canyon area--Dudleya britonii, D. viridis, D. edulis,
D. lanceolata, D. pulverulenta...and I think another one or two Dudleyas all grow and often hybridize there. If I was you dianaji I'd start
collecting seed and growing these wonderful Baja natives. The seed is usually ready in early summer and is very easy to grow--just hard to find as it
is about the size of a large dust grain. And, as David pointed out, the entire peninsula is teeming with these plants. I used to collect the seed and
grow them and I think I had upwards of 20 or so species from Baja. |
ok, i'm on my way. where is the la mision canyon? i can see i have a lot of places to explore. do u still have those plants? i am also interested
in rocks and beautiful shells.
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Wilderone - are you talking about the "upside down" tomato planter? I did one 1 1/2 years ago and was not terribly happy with the results. They dry
out fast (the plants)! Planting the tomato plants was quite a challenge to get one end or the other through the little hole!
We are now using that device for nothing more than herbs, arugula and lettuce growing right side up.
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La Mision is about 30 miles south of Rosarito--and please only collect seed as many of these plants are fairly rare...
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Here's a link to a pic of Dudleya brittonii:
http://www.calfloranursery.com/pages_plants/pages_d/dudbri.h...
I donated my collection of Dudleyas when I left California...wahhhh....can't wait to start it all over again!
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Mexitron
La Mision is about 30 miles south of Rosarito--and please only collect seed as many of these plants are fairly rare... |
la mision is where i have a lot and mobile home, however, not there full time. so, it will be a place for me to visit...maybe this week.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabound2005
Wilderone - are you talking about the "upside down" tomato planter? I did one 1 1/2 years ago and was not terribly happy with the results. They dry
out fast (the plants)! Planting the tomato plants was quite a challenge to get one end or the other through the little hole!
We are now using that device for nothing more than herbs, arugula and lettuce growing right side up. |
yes, i imagine tomatoes would not do well in the upside down planter, as they need lots of room, fertilizer and water...that is unless u make your own
from a bucket. how does the lettuce and herbs do in the planter?
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Suc Pix
These are from plants in my yard
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Here is a close up of the flowers
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One of my favs
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One more. I am having too much fun looking for these
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how about the plant...any photos other than blooms?
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the last one...I swear
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This is the plant for the 4th bloom. It is supposed to be a good luck plant. The scallop in each leaf can become another plant if you plant the leaf
with just a small amount of dirt on it.
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This is the plant for the first two. Taken a year before it bloomed
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thank u judy!
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i finally logged onto that link and surprise! i had that plant 5 years ago and did not know what it was! yes, it is beautiful...in fact i saw it in
a neighbor's yard and she said to take all i wanted. since moved, but may go back to see if she still has it. thanks!
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and if i get some, i'll save one for u.
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