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sirdoofus · 08-03-2022, 07:28 PM

I grew sikkimensis just outside Portland, Oregon at about 700ft elevation for a number of years before moving. I only lost the p-stem one year when I didn't protect it very well, but it came back quickly. All other years it did fine.

I wish I had more appreciation for what I had at the time.

For all I know, it might still be there.

I still get the impression it isn't the easiest plant to find, even in the states, and I suspect what, if any, circulating specimens are around are from seed fairly recently - which I have had no luck germinating - and, as you mentioned, may vary in temperament.

However, this is the place to find such things so hopefully a source with a good, tested hardy cultivar will come forward.

Keep us posted.

08-03-2022, 07:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
sirdoofus Location: Central Vancouver Island, BC Canada Find me on the map! Zone: AgCan 7b, USDA 6b Name: Mike Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 1,075 BananaBucks : 23,195 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,198 Times Was Thanked 1,244 Times in 623 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 98 Times	Re: species that can be crossed I grew sikkimensis just outside Portland, Oregon at about 700ft elevation for a number of years before moving. I only lost the p-stem one year when I didn't protect it very well, but it came back quickly. All other years it did fine. I wish I had more appreciation for what I had at the time. For all I know, it might still be there. I still get the impression it isn't the easiest plant to find, even in the states, and I suspect what, if any, circulating specimens are around are from seed fairly recently - which I have had no luck germinating - and, as you mentioned, may vary in temperament. However, this is the place to find such things so hopefully a source with a good, tested hardy cultivar will come forward. Keep us posted. __________________ Who keeps calling me nuts??