small do we know about Limoniums . Some call them Statice , and some may not even sense nice , but the truth is that there are over 186 accepted botanical mintage in this genus from which at least 6 species are used as cut bloom , each one of them with typical characteristics that make this plant unequalled and when used in an arranging , it can heighten its appearance attractively by giving an graceful look .
This is explained by Carmen L. Márquez , Marketing Manager with Ball SB , a cover company that specializes in four type of limoniums : Sinuatum / Statice , Sinzii , Sinensis , and Altaic/ Hybrids . They have mastered the graphics of develop newfangled crosses to better trait like the look and new colors and develop suitable feature such as eminent take and farseeing useful life of the plants . " Our endeavour and research done throughout the years have give us the advantage to stay up to date with the latest trends . "
Let ’s begin by explaining each limonium type briefly . Statice Limonium is very popular for both sassy and dried bloom stems . Its fully grown calix and all-embracing / showy panicle make it very pop and present in any flower shop . Flower calix can be from virtually any vividness except truthful blue and true red , contrasting with white or yellowish corollas .
Limonium Sinzii Deep Blue , Limonium Sinensis Ever Snow , and Limonium Altaica Silver Pink
The L. sinense , also lie with as Sinensis , has a more ticklish round stem with a floral computer architecture different from Statice . Calix from this limoniums will extend when flowers dry , making them have what we call a " beautiful death , " a trait also very popular for both dehydrated and fresh flowers . One setback from this species is the off - olfactory property that it generate during live temperature . This specie is also available in many colors , include snowy , xanthous , hot pink , low-cal pink , and orange .
The L. Sinzii is a hybrid of a result of crossing Limonium Sinuatum with Limonium Perezii to compound the virtue of both varieties - sharp , solid people of color and bad panicle . “ Stems grow completely flat , making them promiscuous to compact but give majuscule volume when crisscrossed . Plants are dauntless and productive , producing high quality strong stems and many flushes . And they are Botrytis resistant . ”
The last Limonium type has been mention by breeders as Limonium Altaica . Altaica is not a botanical taxonomic category but more a floral stalk eccentric . Colors for this type of limoniums reach through different tones of purple and lavender , with the exception of Silver Pink , a Ball SB Altaica Limonium with lovely pinkish flowers . " Altaica flower stems are distinguished as being the most refined floral stem amongst the Limonium trim down flowers . Some variety show may present a more temperate feel in comparing to Sinensis , count on the genetic origin of the hybrid . Ball SB ’s Altaic Sky Light is the only Altaic Limonium that does not have an off olfactory modality . "
Sky luminosity , Silver Pink , Shooting Star , and Limonium Sky Light .
" Our breeding plan are orchestrated at the Ball SB Research and Development station in Colombia , where the independent Altaica eccentric interbreeding is held , and all survival for all the programs are first evaluated and selected . "
Shooting Star , Sky light , and Silver Pink .
What makes Ball SB a forefront company of this genus ? " Basically , its excogitation and redoubtable allies worldwide with other experts . Very slight was fresh for this genus for a long clock time , basically , we have image the same colour for years and some mild changes in productiveness , but now Ball SB , using top technology , has embarked on a pursuit to make Limonium new and existing again . We have produced unexampled inebriate cross that have evidence to be less susceptible to viruses and disease than conventional Statice ( making them more sustainable for our major planet and for our growers ) , we have innovated in fresh color , no aroma , and long - lasting plants for the Altaica type and we have bring forth new colors and multi - flush Sinensis variety with tenacious root word and stalwart plant life . "
And they are unrestrained to say that they will have a new arrangement of Sinensis , Sinuatum , and Altaica / hydrid variety usable coming soon .
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