Doll
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« Reply #15 on: December 27, 2010, 01:02:18 PM » |
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The heat here affects all of the cultivars adversely. Even most of the garden varieties struggle. Something I just have to live with. But Cosmic Gold and Cindy's Heart held up to the heat better than any other. Since Cosmic Gold isn't grafted I figured it would be more readily available.
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Doll
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« Reply #16 on: December 28, 2010, 10:46:55 AM » |
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Another reason I like Cosmic Gold. This is the same bloom from the 24th. No other cultivar lasts this long for me. Even during the summer heat CG lasted for 2 days.  An added bonus is CG is a good seed setter. This seed pod is 8 weeks old.  |
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davidwood
David In Nha Trang Vietnam
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« Reply #17 on: December 28, 2010, 01:34:43 PM » |
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Very nice CG Doll. I love that waxy look you have on your leaves, I used to get that a little but I don't get it at all now, most of mine are very pale and have a very dry feel to them, I am sure I add all the right supplements so I am not sure why.
You probably don't know but I am not allowed HVH fert anymore[its to do with bombs on the plane], I do have a very good Palm fertilizer and I add extra iron and magnesium but they are nothing like yours.
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« Reply #18 on: December 29, 2010, 08:49:01 AM » |
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That looks like a good fat pod that most likely contains seeds. With the colder weather it may take longer to ripen but one of these days it should if you don't get too much cold that causes it to fall off. If that happens place it in a small container with a half inch of water in it and only the stem holding the pod touching the water. They will sometimes finish ripening off the plant if this is done.
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Doll
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« Reply #19 on: February 15, 2011, 01:55:26 PM » |
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My Cosmic Gold seed pod opened today and it had 20 seeds.
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« Reply #20 on: February 15, 2011, 03:35:21 PM » |
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Well done Doll, I am treating myself to a game of golf today so I will enjoy my cigar afterwards.
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« Reply #21 on: February 16, 2011, 04:18:31 PM » |
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Thanks David. I got them all planted today. I'll let you know how many actually germinate.
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« Reply #22 on: February 16, 2011, 04:52:16 PM » |
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Thanks David. I got them all planted today. I'll let you know how many actually germinate.
Luckily I still have half the cigar, took my new girlfriend [soon to be old] to golf and all she did was moan, its to hot the bags heavy ect, then she nearly died coughing when I lit the cigar hehe so I will enjoy later. |
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« Reply #23 on: June 08, 2011, 04:30:04 PM » |
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Well I finally have my own Cosmic Gold, I have been admiring everyone else’s for so long its nice to have my own. Cant really believe this is a 6 inch plant, this is how it arrived last week and needs no pruning for shape and has potted up lovely, its in a 8 inch plastic for a few months and will then be sunk in to its new planter, the planter itself is a bit special, I bought a pair and then had them painted by an artist friend of mine, one of the reasons for the planter is it will not be in my garden but in my front porch, here it will hopefully stay a bit cooler as there is a permanent draught, bright light and less sun. So thank you Charlie, it really is a bit special.
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« Reply #24 on: June 09, 2011, 04:41:18 AM » |
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Beautiful, David. Can't wait to see the flowers as well.
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« Reply #25 on: May 16, 2013, 01:43:05 PM » |
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Cosmic Gold is one of my favorites for picking and bringing indoors. The blooms always last 2-3 days.
3 blooms are from today and 1 is from yesterday.
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« Reply #26 on: May 23, 2013, 06:36:51 PM » |
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John those are some gorgeous blooms! I really enjoy Cosmic Gold in the winter when it has a lot of orange in it. The blooms are very sturdy and as John mentions lasts for 2-3 days no problem when not in full sun.
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« Reply #27 on: February 28, 2019, 10:30:30 PM » |
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I have had my Cosmic Gold plant now for 7 years. It is a non stop bloomer all year round. Few cultivars I have bloom more often and with as many blooms as it does. It gets really pretty deep orange in cooler weather which is also very pretty. The ruffling of the blooms are fantastic. Easy to grow and it does it's best when pruned down a lot every couple of years to encourage the branches to keep all their leaves from top to bottom.
I think it is also important to note the parents are: Simple Pleasures x Blonde Ambition so as to not confuse this one with any other cultivars out there.
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« Reply #28 on: February 28, 2019, 10:31:26 PM » |
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