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05-29-2013, 10:13 AM
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Reading this I just had an idea:
For indoor cultivation I would neither try hybrids of Azalea/ Rhododendron simsii (as above) and japonica, nor garden azaleas mostly bred from Azalea mollis and flava.
There is a big group of tropical epiphytic azaleas, tiny warm growing plants with beautiful flowers. Very unusual, but a nearby botanical garden ( for which I am a promoting member) has a good collection.
I have no idea how to get it in NY, but if you get it, it should work.
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05-29-2013, 01:24 PM
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That is a good idea. I remember seeing a bunch of them in a sometimes house online somewhere.
I completely forgot about them.
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05-29-2013, 07:02 PM
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There are nurseries in Hawaii specialized in breeding of Vireya Rhododendrons, for example White Cloud. Always worth a look.
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12-09-2013, 11:54 PM
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I love Vireyas, and a search on Vireyas in this subforum will take you to my posts on them.
I love the Azaleas too. My grandmother grew R. simsii in a small pot in Colombia, she called in biflora.
Apparently R. simsii is an escaped alien plant in Colombia. I've been searching for a pure R. simsii for a while, but have not found it. Not sure I could even keep it alive.
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12-10-2013, 05:12 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by euplusia
Reading this I just had an idea:
For indoor cultivation I would neither try hybrids of Azalea/ Rhododendron simsii (as above) and japonica, nor garden azaleas mostly bred from Azalea mollis and flava.
There is a big group of tropical epiphytic azaleas, tiny warm growing plants with beautiful flowers. Very unusual, but a nearby botanical garden ( for which I am a promoting member) has a good collection.
I have no idea how to get it in NY, but if you get it, it should work.
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Thank you, I will try and see, but the thing is these are sold with a name Azalea, and I'm no expert on Azalea, so I would need some training before I can tell which one is which.  |
12-10-2013, 09:43 AM
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I don't know much about them, but got into them when my neighbor planted about twenty huge, gorgeous azaleas. I have a large Azalea Rhododendron periclymenoides bush on the side of the house, and it flowers faithfully every year. It's about 20 years old though, and the number of flowers is dwindling.
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12-10-2013, 11:19 AM
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Oh, R. periclymenoides is gorgeous! I really hope you get it to thrive again. Its worth it.
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