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| According to some authors, this plant is not pure mossiae, but a hybrid with lueddemaniana called C. Gravesiana.
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- Posted by picotee_sofl Z10 (My Page) on Sat, Feb 9, 08 at 16:42
| That's a real eye-popper. The color is luscious. Marci |
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| Uh may zing. Doesn't even look real - more like a painting. Wow. Whitecat8 |
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| Beautiful, lucious colors. |
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| How pretty. I like their goegeous lips. |
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| Very nice! I've almost bought myself one, several times. Probably should just go ahead and do it!;~) Three flowers? Or...are there more? Scott |
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- Posted by knick-knack (My Page) on Sun, Feb 10, 08 at 12:43
| Even if considered a hybrid to some, the flowers are beautiful. How long does the bloom typically last? -Harvey
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| Thanks for your comments! Scott - There were two inflorescences originally. This one had four flowers, but I removed one so that the flowers wouldn't crowd. Harvey - The flowers last at least three weeks. Here's a better shot with the petals more open:
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- Posted by knick-knack (My Page) on Sun, Feb 10, 08 at 15:56
| Cool, 3 weeks+. I'll get one this coming spring at Hausermann. IMHO, maybe this is why some think it's Gravesiana: Still, it's shape/form can compete or beat modern hybrids. -Harvey |
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| That color is amazing!! Perfection all the way around! Sharon |
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- Posted by clintdawley z8 TX (My Page) on Wed, Feb 13, 08 at 14:00
| Whatever it is..it is truly breathtaking! |
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| I agree with Clint....breathtaking! Sheila :) |
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