Let's watch this new one open.This is a cross of Earth Angel x Sam.I received the seed,as a gift from Liz,about 7 months ago.This will be the first bloom for this one and it appears to be at least a double.Seven months is good time for seedlings i grow.I usually neglect them far too much.
Face shot
Hey, where's the next picture?
Well JT not this one this one is beautiful........James
Here are yesterday's blooms.It's going to be a triple and pink.It may also be somewhat deformed as first double/triple blooms often are.
Another angle.Notice that the blooms are wide and fat in comparison to the length.This will be a plus if the blooms straighten out.There are several more buds a couple of weeks away.
Isn't that odd coloration?
:-)
I've had a lot of success producing doubles from Sam. Ordinarily he's stuffed and tight, so my plan was to introduce him to flowers with good color and form. The hope was to borrow his color and form, but open it up more.
I'm grateful to both you and Fred for growing and reporting on these crosses, as I have so little room here for doing so. I am fascinated with these outcomes. They help guide me as I pollinate.
very well done I think JT
Can't wait to see how it turns out !
I don't expect too much from this first bloom.There are other buds that should give us a better flower.
Looks like a "Miss B'Havin" in the making!
wow.. I am very excited! you grew this from a seed?/ in 7 months?/ wowzers! ;)
I concur - Wowzer!
Well I want to see the others as they bloom as well. Oh by the way JT I found 1 harlot x dorothea that I started from the seeds I got from you I think it will bloom next year. I will post it when it does.
Fantastic. Has it opened all the way yet or is that as far as it will go. Hanging on here too waitign to see more pictures. : )
What did you do to get your seed to bloom in seven months. That's a record isn't it?
Here is the bloom today.Still not the best form but seems to be getting there.Maybe the next blooms will be a little better.The color is filling in.One good thing...gh temps are 90-100 during the day and she hasn't dropped any buds yet.
Side shot.
Starlight,7 months is good but not a record.Others have had them bloom sooner.Most of mine take a year,or more,to bloom.
Me to JT I love this one I do love triples that is for sure doubles to love them both.
I'm still awed!
Metoo. It looking prettier and prettier as it opens further. Remind sme of strawberry shortcake icecream. Cool and yet exciting.
Nodding! Yes, and a calyx that clearly states, "Hey, this is no ordinary candida as you can not see the standard versicolor influence in this calyx at all. Yes, simple things like this interest me as I like those rare doubles that not only nod, but are further away from the versicolor phenotype than the norm. I think we should have a rare category for doubles that nod rather than hang. That have lost those tell tale signs of a versicolor influence via the calyx and I think this one if it continues to improve or not will be good in breeding for more of these types. The pure aurea that I have grown seem to be so much healthier and free of bugs than their multi-hybrid counterparts. Another reason I see for developing multi-hybrids with more aurea influence. Not that aurea don't have their problems as Rothkirch is a prime example. But with a bit of serious hybridizing we can create more Brugmansia like Kaitlyn, Peace, etc. to offset this and breed those weaker genes out with time. Yes, and I'm waiting on some more beautiful healthy Brugmansia doubles and singles in the orange and yellow color scheme free of disease as well. The old H.G. will not suffice for those serious about the color orange any longer or serious about healthy Brugmansia either as at best she is good for breeding to something heavy in orange or yellow by someone careful not to cross her back to any other Brugmansia from the H.G. line.... unless of course they are seeking to rid it of those genes altogether rather than have them hidden and ready to pop up in a few line of seedlings.
