Thanks, Ken, Good to know, I did not realize the seed problem... Usha di ========
On Fri, Dec 9, 2011 at 8:30 AM, Kenneth Greby <[email protected]> wrote: > Usha di-- > > The only way to secure the dark pink color would be to propagate it > vegetatively. Cuttings are typically difficult to root, so grafting onto > seedling rootstock would likely be more successful. > > There's a chance that seedlings could come true-to-form, but unlikely. > And C. javanica seldom sets seed in the US anyway. > > Regards-- > Ken. > > --- On *Thu, 12/8/11, Ushadi micromini <[email protected]>* wrote: > > > From: Ushadi micromini <[email protected]> > Subject: [efloraindia:98496] Re: Fabaceae-Caesalpinioideae > (Caesalpiniaceae)-- Cassia javanica-dark pink form > To: "efloraindia" <[email protected]> > Date: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 8:53 PM > > Ken, again very nice... > question: why would it need to be grafted? > what would be the advantage? > I somehow was under impression that cassias have a strong rootstock to > begin with? > > Dont know enough hort reasoning I guess. > Please tell me/us > Thanks > Usha di > ====== > > On Dec 8, 5:47 pm, Kenneth Greby > <[email protected]<http://mc/[email protected]>> > wrote: > > Greetings-- > > > > I found this unusually dark flowered tree in Pinecrest (near Miami) > Florida, USA a few years ago. One of these days I'd like to try grafting > onto a suitable rootstock. > > > > > http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z93/fastfeat/Cassiajavanica_darkfo...http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z93/fastfeat/Cassiajavanica_darkfo...http://i192.photobucket.com/albums/z93/fastfeat/Cassiajavanica_darkfo > ... > > > > Regards-- > > Ken. > >
