Neomarica eximia

Exceptional Walking Iris

Microscopic examinations have proved that this plant is not a true Neomarica. Whereas Neomaricas have a multiple of 9 chromosomes in their cells, this plant has a multiple of 8 chromosomes. A new name for this genus is not yet certified. At the moment it is named GENNOV1 speciosa.

2015
After a spectacular blooming two plantlets developped - it's walking!

Feb-24-2015 Fantastic blooms	May-18-2015 Two plantlets emerge from the base of the flower stalks

2013-2015
After self-fertilizing with a small brush I could really harvest seeds

July-22-2013 Ripe Seeds sowed at once	April-2015 6 Seedlings

2013
In 2005 or 2006 I sowed Neomarica sp. caerulea 'Short fruit' – nobody knew which Neomarica it really was. Though some of the plants became really big, there were no flowers for years. But in summer 2012 I developed a special soil mixture and planted one of them into it. And here you see the the result:

Jan-23-2013 A flowering stem starts growing	Feb-21-2013	Feb-22-2013 Here you see the inflorescence, different to N. sabinei on the right side.

By color and inflorescence this should be Neomarica eximia (Ravenna). The leaves are about 1,20m ( almost 4 ft.)! A self-fertilization seems to be successful, if the ripening seeds will be fertile has to be proved. After 5 blooms I wait now if a plantlet is coming, because in the meantime I learned that not every species Walking Iris does "walk".