Schrodinger's Khat Posted March 18, 2014 I was having my usual day dream earlier and realised that there seem to be alot of hybrids with clone names such as psyco0 and a few others but no Eileen crosses? I was told that Eileen does not flower often at all.. Does anyone have any photo's of her flowering? Thanks. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Posted March 18, 2014 I think there is a photo somewhere on the forums of the mother plant flowering but I believe this was an isolated incident. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelly Posted March 18, 2014 I think there is a photo somewhere on the forums of the mother plant flowering but I believe this was an isolated incident. Jump to summer '02 (when the pics in the link were taken) and Eileen's now a good 10' tall with multiple limbs. So many that the ribs were "meshing" like gears as four or five columns grew touching each other. I decided pruning was in order , and removed several 3-4' branches. This seemed to initiate multiple pupping all over plant (mostly in the bottom 3' of larger branches, but also up to half way along limbs to 2' long) and buds started to form and she flowered for the first time. Summer '03 and last year's pups are from 1-2' and she flowers again. Attempted cross-pollination with pachanoi, echinopsis, and a few unknown pollens (some seed produced, but viability as yet uncertain ). Flowering has occurred twice, with pups growing from the crown and top 16" of the larger columns. The buds appear to grow from the cactus as opposed to bursting out fully formed as the pups do but haven't checked this out. Last year (perhaps due to weather ?) two flowers turned to pups. All flowers white/yellow approx 10" dia by 10-12" long with very heady aroma. As for seed, there were only a few seed-bearing fruit and they'll be split between the pollen donors. So, it appears she flowers and sets fruit. In 2012 I came very close in coaxing a flower out of her....maybe she'll perform for me this year... link to pictures of eileen & others 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jack Posted March 18, 2014 (edited) Z Edited March 18, 2014 by Jack Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schrodinger's Khat Posted March 19, 2014 I have a nicely growing Eileen, but I doubt it will flower for a very long time if ever. I would love to see her genetics in other trichs! Maybe one day.. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dreamwalker. Posted March 19, 2014 (edited) use the pil! http://www.shaman-australis.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=37920 maybe Eileen just needs the right climate/latitude..................I think most cacti respond to day-length and possibly temp variation to bud......................... Edited March 22, 2014 by Dreamwalker Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quixote Posted March 21, 2014 What is this Eileen variety you speak of ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Micromegas Posted March 22, 2014 (edited) Edited. I thought this was a more serious discussion about why Eileen is so slow to flower, because it is true she does not flower as prolifically as other brigessiis which is curious. I'm not that interested in having my contribution/photo mixed in with a whole lot of youtube clips in which I have very little interest. Not trying to be cranky the thread degenerated is all. Edited March 27, 2014 by Micromegas 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zelly Posted March 22, 2014 beautiful pic micromegas, real clouds in the sky are even more impressive 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schrodinger's Khat Posted March 27, 2014 What is this Eileen variety you speak of ? An Australian Bridgesii clone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halcyon Daze Posted March 27, 2014 (edited) I want to see Eileen and Lumberjack 'get it on' and make beautiful babies together. Seriously, we need to set these two up on a date! . Edited March 27, 2014 by Halcyon Daze 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Schrodinger's Khat Posted March 27, 2014 Im down to persuade the two and let them begin the horizontal jidder bug. No peeking! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halcyon Daze Posted March 27, 2014 The Australian/Nth American "connection" LOL It's a beautiful thing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DiscoStu Posted March 27, 2014 The Australian/Nth American "connection" LOL It's a beautiful thing the rainbow connection? *i really just wanted to join in posting tangentially related youtube clips 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookahhead Posted March 27, 2014 I want to see Eileen and Lumberjack 'get it on' and make beautiful babies together. What a great idea! I hear you can grow idea's in the garden of your mind.. all you have to do is think and they'll grow 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halcyon Daze Posted March 27, 2014 That was awesome hookah! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites