Thanks Gurcharan ji; Usha di; Farida ji and Sweta ji for your inputs. Dr Phadke
On 27 June 2011 04:20, Bhatt Sweta <[email protected]> wrote: > There are many varieties of statice available and is a common cultivar. > The ones which we usually see as fillers, at least in Gujarat and > Maharashtra are generally of purple and white colors. > We can use them as dry flowers as well, by hanging them for about > week, upside down in dark conditions. > > Shweta > > > On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 2:55 PM, ushadi Micromini < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Yes, statice is an important filler in cut flowers, years ago it was added >> free to the bunch of roases or daisies, along with some fern or leaves and >> baby's breath... but now... we have to buy them separately or pay extra in >> a bunch... >> >> Statice we are used to are violet and deep pink...violet one came from >> california...pink variety I think was grown in specialty gardens for the cut >> flower trade, where I do not know... >> >> Usha di >> >> >> On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 7:34 AM, Farida Abraham <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> just back and saw this. If the flower is papery n texture it is commonly >>> called statice. The cut flowers can be dries by hanging in binches upside >>> down and then they last for months withour water FA >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 3:10 PM, ushadi Micromini < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, I looked at my own pictures of sea lavender... Sir ji is right.... >>>> Usha di >>>> === >>>> >>>> >>>> On Wed, Jun 22, 2011 at 12:27 PM, Satish Phadke >>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> I agree with Gurcharan ji >>>>> It is indeed* Limonium perezii,* >>>>> A plant from Plumbaginaceae family. The description given on Wikipedia >>>>> matches exactly with the plant depicted by me. >>>>> Esp. the rosate of basal somewhat radical large leaves. The violet >>>>> sepals and white petals..... >>>>> The Flowers do look similar to Heliotropium though...... >>>>> Dr Phadke >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 21 June 2011 20:34, Gurcharan Singh <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I thought Limonium perezii, Sea lavander >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Dr. Gurcharan Singh >>>>>> Retired Associate Professor >>>>>> SGTB Khalsa College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007 >>>>>> Res: 932 Anand Kunj, Vikas Puri, New Delhi-110018. >>>>>> Phone: 011-25518297 Mob: 9810359089 >>>>>> http://people.du.ac.in/~singhg45/ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 9:22 AM, Ushadi micromini < >>>>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Dr. Phadke... this is *Heliotrope*. sp >>>>>>> many varieties and cultivars are available in garden shops... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> read the label... >>>>>>> Usha di >>>>>>> = >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Jun 21, 8:03 am, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> > For ID. >>>>>>> > A common garden plant observed in California. Place mountainview. >>>>>>> > Leaves clustered near roots or base of the plant. >>>>>>> > Inflorescence Umbel 10-15 cm >>>>>>> > Dr Phadke >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > _MG_1894s.jpg >>>>>>> > 162KViewDownload >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > _MG_1896s.jpg >>>>>>> > 70KViewDownload >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > _MG_1897s.jpg >>>>>>> > 118KViewDownload >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > _MG_1903s.jpg >>>>>>> > 177KViewDownload >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Mrs. F. Abraham. >>> Principal, >>> La Martiniere Girls' College, >>> Lucknow 226001. >>> >>> >> > > > -- > *Bhatt Shweta* > *Doctoral Research Student,* > M.S.U. > >
