Hi Anja, Yes!! I have 2 or 3 decent sized seedlings growing from this cross!! They aren't about to bloom any time soon but they are growing well so maybe in a year or so? As for my Ferrari x papilio, the first flower has totally wilted so I was so encouraged that I did another and I also did a Jungle Star. This Ferrari that snuck in through the back door so to speak, is totally well rooted and has 6 strong leaves so as she was uninvited, she couldn't be more well behaved!!! I dare not get too excited about possible seeds as I know the tricks that these bulbs can play on us!! I have yet another scape just up about an inch that will come later. Three scapes, the first two with 4 flowers each and I can't even take a decent picture!!! Oh well, now I know and will always have a Ferrari in my collection!! The funny thing is that about 6 or 7 years ago I bought a Ferrari to give as a gift to a family member who had the same last name and I remember how gorgeous the flower was but she killed the bulb by cutting off the green leaves!! I asked her why in the world she cut the leaves and I guess I wasn't very nice about it and she was very annoyed so I just forgot about this bulb!! Last year was nearly a total disaster in the seed department but this year appears that it is going to be better. Jungle Star as well as La Paz also Midori no Juni have set several pods as well as a tantalizing tease of Sonatini # 1810 (striped leaves) on Exotic Star of all things that wilted the day after I put on the pollen, dare I hope!?!? I may be looking for some homes if all these pods do well, but of course I remember saying the same thing last year and nothing took but the anticipation is fun during this cold but nice (so far) winter!! Donna

I would have to say that the fact mine was forced to bloom indoors in lower light and warmer home temperatures probably contributed to its lighter coloration. Unless I put it to rest and force it earlier than spring, it will probably bloom with darker reddish Exotica-like coloration next year, rather like Maria's. Instead of trying for another Limona, I think I'll purchase Lemon Lime... and possibly a Moonlight. I'm also looking to get an Evergreen. I really like the green flowers, and while I was very happy with Limona's overall performance, I can see that different environmental factors may contribute to its darker coloration.

I don't have to worry about the light fading colors so much, though it is something to bear in mind. The windows here get only a few hours of afternoon sun, and this time of year till spring, it's that weak winter light, and is seldom strong enough for me to bother with. However, there are some hybrids and perhaps species that need light to develop some of their coloration. The color is just better from some exposure to light. Trial and error will show which ones need how much under specific exposures and would naturally vary widely in our different locals and situations. A 'Red Lion', for instance, will color up red in total darkness. You can see how red they are even before the bud-spathes are fully parted. I imagine the self-colored solids would "need" less light to color up well, but again, each one should be tested to satisfy each of us as to what works best. Other hybrids that are white or lightly colored with an overlay of colored veins, blushes or markings, seem to need light to develop properly. That's just my experience and seem to happen for others (particularly those in the Northeast) who not only have poor winter light but often flower their plants away form direct sun, brief as it is in winter for them. In discussing the "disappointing" colors (according to both our estimations) the lack of light in some bi-colors as I described above, the most frequent circumstance was the poor light. Your mileage may vary. Robert.

Murraya is becoming a weed in some areas of northern Australia. You may find this surprising, as murraya is an Australian native plant and it does not usually set much seed. However, we discovered that some nursery propagators are growing murrayas from seed, and these seed grown plants do have significant weed potential. This is also a problem because every plant grown from seed is different, and of no use to people who want to grow a uniform murraya hedge. Nursery propagators have been requested to stop growing murrayas from seed. These plants should only be grown from cuttings. It may also be wise to avoid planting murrayas, even the new dwarf variety, if you live in eastern Australia and particularly if you live near bushland areas. also Murraya paniculata (L.) Jack is the accepted name Some people in Australia use the 'exotica' tag after the above name to differentiate between the sterile and the seed producing forms but this is confusing as the published name M. exotica should not be considered a cultivar or hort selection. The following names are all considered synonyms Chalcas exotica (L.) Millsp., Chalcas paniculata L., Murraya exotica L., Murraya omphalocarpa Hayata, Murraya paniculata var. omphalocarpa Tanaka Cheers