Author Topic: Victoria Longwood hybrid (Read 3125 times)

matherfish · « **on:** June 23, 2011, 09:42:30 AM »

The Longwood is doing great so far. The largest pad just broke surface on the 18th, and is now 33 inches across. The new pad just opened today and it looks like it is going to have a turned up rim.

magoo · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2011, 11:22:09 AM »

Any sign of a bud yet? Is your 'Longwood' pond on a filter? I wish I had the space for pond large enough to grow one.

Lynne22 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2011, 01:55:26 PM »

Holy crap! 33"?

I thought mine were big at 9"LOL....I love those, they are so cool, but I would have to move to the country to have a pond to accommodate them. How big will they ultimately get?

matherfish · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:18:32 PM »

Lynn in warmer climates with longer growing seasons, the pads grow to 6 feet across I think, maybe larger. I am hoping mine will get to 5 feet across. No buds yet but I expect it may be a while before it blooms. I am enjoying the pads right now.

I hope the pads all start turning up and forming a rim to make the leaf look like a pan.

Jerry · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2011, 03:05:00 PM »

beautiful!

Calif here long growing season. Where can i buy one?

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2011, 04:17:55 PM »

One full size pad would cover your pond pretty good, Jerry! Not even going to think "want" for mine!

Frank would you share a wider photo shot of your new pond with the large Vic pads?

Lynne22 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2011, 04:23:10 PM »

Matherfish, how big is your pond? Ponds are never big enough are they?!? And one is never enough....I'll live in the country next time I move.

matherfish · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2011, 06:45:17 PM »

Thanks, everyone. There is a bog vegitative filtration pond that is 6' X 8' X 14". A waterfall from there goes to the upper pond which is approx. 16' X 20' X2'. A waterfall lets the water go into the lower pond which is apprx. 26' X 24' X 2'. There is another bog pond with a sidewalk leading to a patio between the bog pond and the lower pond. It is 6' X 14' X 16". Hope this helps.
Jerry, I have had a Longwood grow and bloom in an 8 foot diameter stock tank, but it takes up the whole pond.

jclements · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2011, 07:32:27 PM »

Please disregard my request in your other post, I see current pics here! Looking good!!

Sunbeam56 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 27, 2011, 05:13:55 PM »

fabulous!!!

I have tried Viccie's before, but don't know the secrets.

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #10 on:** June 27, 2011, 06:06:17 PM »

Absolutely GORGEOUS, Frank! The Longwood fits beautifully in your pond! WOW!

matherfish · « **Reply #11 on:** July 05, 2011, 02:42:46 PM »

The Longwood has a bloom bud that broke the surface today!

Look's like another bud may a week or so behind this one, unless what appears to be a bud is another leaf.

tinkster · « **Reply #12 on:** July 05, 2011, 09:38:38 PM »

I am so excited.. cant wait to see it.. I wanna see a baby sittin on that leaf to

tink

Vickie · « **Reply #13 on:** July 06, 2011, 06:00:19 AM »

Frank I am so happy for you. I know your thrilled.

matherfish · « **Reply #14 on:** July 06, 2011, 06:01:36 AM »

Thanks, everyone.

Tink, I will definitely post a pic of the bloom. Not sure about the baby, though. No babies here. Maybe I could borrow one? My pads are still just a little over 3 feet wide so I do not know if they would hold one. We shall see.

matherfish · « **Reply #15 on:** July 06, 2011, 07:53:15 PM »

When we returned home from Bible Study tonight at 9 this is what we found!

tinkster · « **Reply #16 on:** July 06, 2011, 08:14:44 PM »

woohoo how pretty.

hehehe sure hope you can find a baby, its just how victorias are photographed

HOWELL · « **Reply #17 on:** July 07, 2011, 12:13:53 PM »

That is such an awesome pond....I am in love with it...

Mike S. · « **Reply #18 on:** July 07, 2011, 02:19:32 PM »

Very good!

3ft pad, baby. . . Think "Plastic." (After thinking, "Lawsuit!")

Really want to grow a Vic one of these days. And thanks to Kit Knotts & friends (victoria-adventure.org,) there really are no "secrets" to growing them, even from seed.

Mike S.
Spring Hill, FL

PondmaninAL · « **Reply #19 on:** July 07, 2011, 08:05:00 PM »

Mike,that not as easy as you think. I grew a V. cruziana while living in Central Florida. I managed to dwarf it to 28" pads and grew it in a hot tub shell. Here is what it looked like.

matherfish · « **Reply #20 on:** July 07, 2011, 10:41:42 PM »

Here is the 9 am pic, the noon pic, the 5 pm pic and the 7 pm pic to show how it changes from the first night bloom to the second night.

matherfish · « **Reply #21 on:** July 07, 2011, 10:50:41 PM »

This is the lily at 9 pm of the second night.

matherfish · « **Reply #22 on:** July 07, 2011, 10:53:14 PM »

Look at the second pic on Reply 20 and you will see the second bud already near the surface of the water. I will have another bloom in just a few days! Will post a 1 am pic later.

matherfish · « **Reply #23 on:** July 07, 2011, 11:00:33 PM »

The 1 am pic shows that the bud has closed. Not sure if it will open in the morning or not. We shall see in the morning.

matherfish · « **Reply #24 on:** July 08, 2011, 11:53:04 AM »

Well, the bloom did not open this morning, but the next bud is now breaking the surface!

It will open tonight or tomorrow night!

matherfish · « **Reply #25 on:** July 09, 2011, 05:24:29 PM »

The first bloom did not open yesterday, but the 2nd bloom opened last night!

Here is a pic of the bloom at 9 pm (white), a pic at noon today (closed), and a pic at 5 pm today (pink). I am also including a pic of a new pad still unfurled and under water.

maryvonne · « **Reply #26 on:** July 09, 2011, 05:40:20 PM »

Congratulations!! I hope you get many more! I miss having them in my pond. The last few summers have been too short and cool for them but I do hope to grow them again.
Your ponds are very beautiful and so are the photos of your lovely tropicals! I have lost all of mine due to the cold and really enjoy seeing yours.

Maryvonne

miguynmkoi · « **Reply #27 on:** July 09, 2011, 06:32:19 PM »

WOW! Great detail photos! I don't remember seeing thorns around the petal coat (name?) before. Very special plant indeed!