Braveheart

[helixturnhelix]

Hi Charlie,

I know this one has been around for a while, but I havent seen too many pictures of it on the forum or just on the net in general.  I ended up ordering one last week as it is one that I have wanted on and off for a while.  Have you used this at all in hybridizing?  What are your thoughts about the growth habit of this one?  Thanks alot! 

[Charlie]

Chris, I like the growth habit of Braveheart a lot. It grows some tall branches first and then those branches send out tons of side branches as the plant matures so that it becomes very full and capable of making lots of flowers. I'm not sure how it will do as an indoor plant in limited light but give it a big pot and some sun and it grows great.

We have 2 named seedlings using Braveheart so far, both crossed with Creme de Cacao as seed parent - Lionheart and Red Earth. It doesn't set seed well but makes lots of useful pollen. I'm continuing to use it because of the growth habit and colorful genes of its parents Muffin Man and Fifth Dimension.

Charlie

[helixturnhelix]

Thanks alot for those comments Charlie.  I really like those genes as well, muffin man is one of my favorites.  I am growing using t 5 lights which has worked out well so far, if Braveheart does not do well I also have greenhouse space I am renting, I can always keep it there .

Both those seedlings are quite nice, I will try it as a pollen parent only then!