is this a graft???

[Xerxses]

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[mdvaden]

Fasciation ... yes, I knew that part. I was curious about what kind of plant was shown for the post I quoted, regarding the attempted cutting or propagation.

 

[ScottF]

Fasciation ... yes, I knew that part. I was curious about what kind of plant was shown for the post I quoted, regarding the attempted cutting or propagation.

 

 

It looks like Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' to me. It's a cultivar that's been in cultivation since 1901, and it's party piece is the characteristic fasciation.

 

I've seen a few in gardens, particularly once which have been pruned, which do look like massive corals. Amazing things.

 

If it's anything like other taxodiaceae it should be quite easy to propagate from small slips, and I guess a mist propagator would be the way to go, but it is commonly available commercially.

[White Noise]

Some nice pics on this post people

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

It looks like Cryptomeria japonica 'Cristata' to me. It's a cultivar that's been in cultivation since 1901, and it's party piece is the characteristic fasciation.

 

I've seen a few in gardens, particularly once which have been pruned, which do look like massive corals. Amazing things.

 

If it's anything like other taxodiaceae it should be quite easy to propagate from small slips, and I guess a mist propagator would be the way to go, but it is commonly available commercially.

 

Now that I didnt know, thanks for the info, i couldnt remember off hand what it was but that sounds likely.

[Tony Croft aka hamadryad]

When I can convert slides to digital files I will post a foxglove I found with fasciation.

 

It had caused it to flower in a most remarkable way, youll love it, I even had my silver reflector with me to enhance the shot and even caught a humming bee on its flight into one of the bells with its long probosces extended, really nice shot.

[ScottF]

When I can convert slides to digital files I will post a foxglove I found with fasciation.

 

It had caused it to flower in a most remarkable way, youll love it, I even had my silver reflector with me to enhance the shot and even caught a humming bee on its flight into one of the bells with its long probosces extended, really nice shot.

 

Can a herbaceous plant "fasciate"? Not sure meself. The pics sound interesting, though, get 'em up.

[Ian Flatters]

Classic fasciation that is. Its cell division within the growth pionts at the tip of the shoots become orientated in two oppersite directions. Can be caused by, random genetic mutation, Virus, insects, chemicals and even frost and sometimes mainly in shrubs and flowers by bacterium Rhodococcus fascians. just stuck in my head when i was doing my tech cert as i found it interesting and very artistic.