Seedling variability
Posted: Jul 10, 2019 11:08 pm
Hi all
First time posting and just wanted some input from other hybridizers. I bought some seeds online that have a very tracked and extensive lineage. Many of the seedlings show extreme phenotypic traits with in each lots that I bought. Is this normal? Within the same lot of seeds some have seiboldiana traits, tardinana traits and ventracosa traits. The blue waxy bloom has been variable as well, going from a blue to a shiny green leaf with no bloom. Also leaf shape and size have been very variable as well. I know genetics are variable but it just seems extreme. This kind of leads to my point of how far does everyone track their plants lineage and what ways have you all use to keep documentation? Also does it do me any good to track lineage on these seedlings due to the extreme variations. How would I ever guess what these plants could throw for seedlings?
Thanks Ryan
First time posting and just wanted some input from other hybridizers. I bought some seeds online that have a very tracked and extensive lineage. Many of the seedlings show extreme phenotypic traits with in each lots that I bought. Is this normal? Within the same lot of seeds some have seiboldiana traits, tardinana traits and ventracosa traits. The blue waxy bloom has been variable as well, going from a blue to a shiny green leaf with no bloom. Also leaf shape and size have been very variable as well. I know genetics are variable but it just seems extreme. This kind of leads to my point of how far does everyone track their plants lineage and what ways have you all use to keep documentation? Also does it do me any good to track lineage on these seedlings due to the extreme variations. How would I ever guess what these plants could throw for seedlings?
Thanks Ryan