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suggestions for purple leaf plants
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it's an exciting year for my plants and baseball. lol.
wiriwiri said:
I actuality came across that purple flash after ordering, good call. I may have to make that side order after all.
I live in Southern California, so all of these should prove to be perennials for me. Every plant that I actually take care of lasts through winter, no problem. Shine even produce year round! I want to plant some good looking purples around the house.
This is my second year growing purple tigers from THSC. They are neat plants but are more green/white variegation than purple leaves. They have gorgeous purple flowers though. The leaves are similar in variegation to a fish pepper but have a few darker patches thrown in too. They definitely aren't broad leafed though, they have pretty tiny leaves compared to my other plants. I do however enjoy their flavor.
This is my purple tiger (right) next to a fish pepper plant.
Here is a closer view
This is my purple tiger (right) next to a fish pepper plant.
Here is a closer view
wiriwiri said:
I just picked up some Royal Black, Purple Flash, and Purple Jalapeno from Tomato Growers (used them before and love their service and seeds).
But, which vendor would you suggest for those mentioned above? I didn't see any of them at THSC nor TG.
Thanks for your (and everyone's) help!
Gonna have some good purple varieties to post pics in a few months
No problems starting these late in So Cal..
jacqui276 said:This is my second year growing purple tigers from THSC. They are neat plants but are more green/white variegation than purple leaves. They have gorgeous purple flowers though. The leaves are similar in variegation to a fish pepper but have a few darker patches thrown in too. They definitely aren't broad leafed though, they have pretty tiny leaves compared to my other plants. I do however enjoy their flavor.
This is my purple tiger (right) next to a fish pepper plant.
Here is a closer view
When I first saw it, I was actually thinking how that plant looks "dirty" even in the vendor previews, lol. But I think it may have potential... enough to try sewing a few seeds at least to see what phenos I get. Thanks for the heads up by sharing your experience!!
The tiger looks like it has BEAUTIFUL stems. Yes, I'm looking at your stems /wink
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This morning I was thinking to myself... I wonder which of the genetics I ordered would make a good cross...
I want to cross some purples! So far I believe everything I ordered are Annuum, though I had the thought to try to cross the Starfish with one of the purples (probably the best tasting, or largest fruit, or even better yet - both).
I just made a suggestion to the forum to add a breeding section. I've read so many GLOG's and posts about cool crosses that people have made and I have been crossing/breeding canna for a few years now and was thinking about extending my expertise to peppers.
Seeds I have to play with: (some genetics omitted due to me trying and not liking them, ie: Reaper, butch T, and any-and-all habs)
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion F2 (smokey flavor pheno with thick walls)
Brazilian Starfish**
Black Cobra Thai F2
Fish Pepper**
Jalapenos:
Mucho Nacho
Chichimeca
Jalafuego
Jalapeno M
Purple Jalapeno**
Fooled Ya Jalapeno**
Royal Black**
Purple Flash**
Purple Tiger**
THSC Black Scorpion Tongue**
** = still in transit - no experience growing this variety (yet)
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I want to cross some purples! So far I believe everything I ordered are Annuum, though I had the thought to try to cross the Starfish with one of the purples (probably the best tasting, or largest fruit, or even better yet - both).
I just made a suggestion to the forum to add a breeding section. I've read so many GLOG's and posts about cool crosses that people have made and I have been crossing/breeding canna for a few years now and was thinking about extending my expertise to peppers.
Seeds I have to play with: (some genetics omitted due to me trying and not liking them, ie: Reaper, butch T, and any-and-all habs)
Trinidad Moruga Scorpion F2 (smokey flavor pheno with thick walls)
Brazilian Starfish**
Black Cobra Thai F2
Fish Pepper**
Jalapenos:
Mucho Nacho
Chichimeca
Jalafuego
Jalapeno M
Purple Jalapeno**
Fooled Ya Jalapeno**
Royal Black**
Purple Flash**
Purple Tiger**
THSC Black Scorpion Tongue**
** = still in transit - no experience growing this variety (yet)
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Couldn't find the pink tiger (original) from anywhere but a site in Austrailia (which I ordered - costs me 5 bux with shipping, so no biggie if they aren't true). So I got some of the crosses from Mojo's site
RedGum TigerMAMP PeachGum TigerMAMP V2
Redgum TigerMAMP - description says the plant tends to be very dark.
PeachGum TigerMAMP
Gonna have a bunch of tester plants this year! Will probably decide which ones to actually play with next season after I get a few pods to try. I know phenos can vary widely (Mojo's seeds are still in F1), but at least I will have an idea. And a chance to get a more pink tiger leaning pheno.
Been on a mild hiatus with peppers since my son was born, but now he's almost 2 and I have a little more time now.
BTW - noticed that the pink tigers are Chinense, my best bet for fat leaves.
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RedGum TigerMAMP PeachGum TigerMAMP V2
Redgum TigerMAMP - description says the plant tends to be very dark.
PeachGum TigerMAMP
Gonna have a bunch of tester plants this year! Will probably decide which ones to actually play with next season after I get a few pods to try. I know phenos can vary widely (Mojo's seeds are still in F1), but at least I will have an idea. And a chance to get a more pink tiger leaning pheno.
Been on a mild hiatus with peppers since my son was born, but now he's almost 2 and I have a little more time now.
BTW - noticed that the pink tigers are Chinense, my best bet for fat leaves.
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I did not buy the plants. grown from seeds that I acquired from a friend earlier this year re: the ones below:
Black Knight
Black Manaqualana
Bellingrath Gardens
so ..I don't know where to tell you to get the plants from...I am presuming you are looking for plants...am I correct there?
Also I have not grown these before,thus in terms of leaf size, its a matter of wait & see.will be able to inform you better as they
become more established.
I actually got tired of red peppers & since I like purple..I proceeded to explore some more..so I ended up not only with a lot of those,but with variations as I said before..stem/leaves etc.....I can say that IMHO Black Pearl is a gem
...got seeds from plants that were isolated...
Also...most ornamental peppers that I own are smaller..I presume that is true of most,but don't quote me on that score..I could be wrong..
I do not have the luxury of year round growing,if so I would do a yellow round pepper alternating with a purple leaf pepper or purple pepper with green leaves. based on what is available.
My latest acquisition is Condor's Beak Hab. green leaves....at some point ie soon, I MUST refer all acquisitions to 2017...see you are one up on me..sunny Cali,.
Do update with your progress!Happy Growing too!
Purple is Pretty !
Black Knight
Black Manaqualana
Bellingrath Gardens
so ..I don't know where to tell you to get the plants from...I am presuming you are looking for plants...am I correct there?
Also I have not grown these before,thus in terms of leaf size, its a matter of wait & see.will be able to inform you better as they
become more established.
I actually got tired of red peppers & since I like purple..I proceeded to explore some more..so I ended up not only with a lot of those,but with variations as I said before..stem/leaves etc.....I can say that IMHO Black Pearl is a gem
...got seeds from plants that were isolated...Also...most ornamental peppers that I own are smaller..I presume that is true of most,but don't quote me on that score..I could be wrong..
I do not have the luxury of year round growing,if so I would do a yellow round pepper alternating with a purple leaf pepper or purple pepper with green leaves. based on what is available.
My latest acquisition is Condor's Beak Hab. green leaves....at some point ie soon, I MUST refer all acquisitions to 2017...see you are one up on me..sunny Cali,.
Do update with your progress!Happy Growing too!
Purple is Pretty !
Thanks guys!
I checked up on the yaki brown, Mojo has a yaki blue that I really want to try, but is sold out. The only yaki brown vendor I found was buckeye, but I'm trying to find more to buy to make it worth while.
Thanks for the suggestions!!
edit: I have the shopping cart screen up on the yaki brown and added a black pearl pack... just waiting to pull the trigger.
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I checked up on the yaki brown, Mojo has a yaki blue that I really want to try, but is sold out. The only yaki brown vendor I found was buckeye, but I'm trying to find more to buy to make it worth while.
Thanks for the suggestions!!
edit: I have the shopping cart screen up on the yaki brown and added a black pearl pack... just waiting to pull the trigger.
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