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May 13, 2014 12:50 PM CST
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one of mine has got three heads ,does that mean it has been cross pollinated...?

or is just a mutant...?
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May 13, 2014 8:07 PM CST
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Can you show us a photo Mick? Not sure I understand.
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May 14, 2014 11:35 PM CST
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it has probably got six heads..
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May 15, 2014 8:14 AM CST
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Ahhh, now I see what you mean. That does happen on occasion. Have fun watching it develop. Hurray!
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May 21, 2014 1:57 PM CST

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If the primary growing tip for the rosette gets destroyed, the rosette will usually do this. Its a good way of rapidly increasing the numbers of plants that you have as an artificial way of propagation. You can separate the individual extra rosettes and plant them. Among some semp growers, they will remove the central growing tip to force an increase in numbers. The practice is often called "coring".
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May 21, 2014 2:03 PM CST
Name: Bev
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Interesting, Twitch!
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May 21, 2014 3:17 PM CST
Name: Greg Colucci
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hmmm which ones get cored is my question! nodding Blinking Rolling on the floor laughing
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May 22, 2014 12:46 AM CST

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Well, it would be the ones you want more of. Of course, you get better results with larger rosettes.
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May 22, 2014 12:46 AM CST
Name: Bev
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Ok, Greg, you better go into the kitchen and get your "corer" out of the drawer... Whistling
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May 22, 2014 8:38 AM CST
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Twit, where do I start on this one?
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May 22, 2014 10:12 AM CST
Name: Bev
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Hilarious!
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May 22, 2014 10:51 AM CST

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Obviously.....a name?

If it's a serious question, I would pick a larger rosette (assuming these are full grown), separate it from the clump, then use a small set of scissors to snip the growing tip, then replant. Blinking

(It's a beauty!)
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May 22, 2014 2:42 PM CST
Name: Bev
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Maybe this should be the one to consider "coring"? Drooling

http://garden.org/thread/view_...
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May 22, 2014 4:49 PM CST
Name: Patty
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It sounds like the same technique as when you pinch off the tip of other plants to make them bushier. Maybe I'll try this on some NOID I don't want. Is spring the best time to do this, or does it matter?
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May 22, 2014 6:21 PM CST
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I did this with 'Exorna' when a developing bloom had started.
Sempervivum for Sale
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May 22, 2014 8:45 PM CST
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They developed at the base of a bloom stalk from Max Frei. I really need to do something with it before I lose the entire thing.
I will take your advice twit and give it a try this weekend. Thank you my friend. Smiling
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May 23, 2014 3:19 AM CST

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I lost my Max Frei this past winter. It was a nice one, but temperamental. *Blush*
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May 23, 2014 6:51 AM CST
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Need one after you get caught up. Max Frei is such a beautiful semp. Lovey dubby
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May 23, 2014 8:45 AM CST

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I'm a two time loser with that one but agree that it is very nice.
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May 23, 2014 4:42 PM CST
Name: Greg Colucci
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Twit that's how I feel about Tederheid and Olivette, I have tried twice to grow each of them, and lost both times Thumbs down Thumbs down Maybe sometime in the future I'll take a try at them again! I tip my hat to you.

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