finally bloomed! This was seedling #14 from the cross H. coronaria X H. lauterbachii that gave us cv. Monette. The flower is just starting to open so I will photograph it daily to see how she changes/forms/fragrance?. So far, she isn't as big as cv. Monette...flower will only be about 2.5" wide... Will be fun to compare the two flowers at the same opening stage!!! Sorry the photo is not good....tomorrows will be better...and yes, it IS that color!
Oh no! No photo, just the dastardly red X.
Hugs,
Kukana
Darn it anyway..... Hello photo, where are you. Alot of the photo's aren't loading tonight for some reason. They have been having problems all day seems like. Anyways can't wait to see this beauty......
I've been experiencing it too...will try tomorrow.....
Alohas,
Carol
Here it is "tomorrow" - - and I still can't see your photo. But looking forward to it!
B
I can see the photo, it is magnificant!
Heather
oh my what a beauty. I need that one.
Patti
Just beautiful. I wouldn't get anything done all day, but just stare at this one. Oh I need a tropical climate.. Thanks for sharing Carol she is a beauty..
Tami
Loverly flowa:-).
Blessings,
Awanda
I think I need this one and her sister, Monette!
Ah yes, I can now see it. SO PERTY!! =)
Here she was this afternoon....still fuzzy!!!
Glorious!
I can't get over how BIG it is. Have you measured it? Is it the same size as 'Monette'? What are the differences if you can see any?
Marcy
OK...here she is with her umbel mate this afternoon. 3 1/4" across. will post cv. Monette in a next post.
Here is the only photo I can find of cv. Monette. Her corollas curve way back when she is about 3 days old...and it looks like she has less yellow in towards the corona than her sister....but color is a touchy subject...
Wow that is a huge flower, in comparison with your hand. 3 1/4 inch :O I've got to get my measuring tape out to get a visual. So pretty
Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Carol. It is a real beauty, and size is amazing.
Patti
Wow, it's beautiful. Guess I need to have a chat with my plant. I think
my plant needs to be warmer. It is just amazing seeing how beautiful each flower is, not only for the firs time blooming, but every time they bloom.
Deb
Deb...have you thought about a mini greenhouse out in your lovely garden, with shade cloth and a fan running over a mess of water. I think you would have much better blooms if they were warmer with good aircirculation and humidity.... HTH
Carol:
THAAAAT is truly amazing! OH MY GOSH - - three 1/4 inches across....FOR REAL!??! Holy cow!!! So that little thingy that holds the flower up (don't know what it's called other than 'stem') must be very sturdy then eh?
Monette....Monette.....ah man, gotta add THAT to my "must have" list.
B
Day 4. The newer flower is recurving already...don't they look different?
They do look different. I just can't imagine walking through the tropical forest and finding these hanging down. Oh, that would be awesome...
WOW......picking jaw off the floor now!
Day 7 and they are still looking like the last photo...
Can't stop looking at these flowers....they're just awesome!!!
Hi Carol,
Absolutely amazing! ARE they scented? I wouldn't be surprised if fragrance would be too much to ask for in such stunning flowers.
Take care,
Matt
Carol, those are absolutely stunning!
Ann
Matt...you are correct...no fragrance..or none I can detect. In fact...I like these better than cv. Monette, which starts to recurve her corollas and looks a bit deformed...
May 2...still looking good...no distortions as the corollas recurve. Getting a bit paler...still lovely.
Wow, it's even been a couple of weeks for this one. Really pretty Carol
Does this little sister have a name of her own? Just so we know which one is which.
Christina
Hmmmmm, not that I know of. I am going to call Ed and ask what name he wants to put on her....
And she is still blooming...same flowers, perhaps a bit lighter in color but THERE!!!
