Phrag besseae first bloom!

[SlipperFan]

I really love these plants and am tempted to try one. Can it tolerate summers in the mid-80's?

In shade, with lots of air movement -- and water.

 

[jjkOC]

I grow mine indoors, so the temps don't get above mid 70s.

I really love these plants and am tempted to try one. Can it tolerate summers in the mid-80's?

 

[Rick]

That's a Beauty:clap::clap:

I have a different OL cross in bloom. Wanna try and breed them?

 

[jjkOC]

See PM.

That's a Beauty:clap::clap:

I have a different OL cross in bloom. Wanna try and breed them?

 

[Rick]

See PM.

Try it again! I didn't receive one.

 

[jjkOC]

That's strange... I will send it again. Sorry...

Try it again! I didn't receive one.

 

[biothanasis]

wonderful vivid colour!

 

[Justin]

nice!

 

[jjkOC]

Aww... my besseae flower fell off I hoped I could have two flowers open at the same time. But, I took measurements. Horizontal n.s.=82mm; vertical n.s.=67mm.

 

[Phrag-Plus]

Gorgeous one congratulation!

 

[NYEric]

Aww... my besseae flower fell off I hoped I could have two flowers open at the same time.

Welcome to the harsh realm of besseae and most of its hybrids!

 

[gnathaniel]

Beautiful besseae, Jennifer! Such a great species.

I really love these plants and am tempted to try one. Can it tolerate summers in the mid-80's?

My little one experienced mid-80s to upper-90s days for 4-5 weeks last summer and didn't seem to mind, though it also didn't visibly grow during that time. It's in pro-mix in a plastic pot and I try to saturate it once every day or two. It was much more stressed being outside when temps dipped into the low 40s/upper 30s.

 

[jjkOC]

Phrag besseae update

Well, I am very pleased with this besseae, so far I've had 6 flowers on this inflorescence and the plant has started an new growth!

 

[SlipperFan]

:clap:

 

[SlipperKing]

That is wayyyyy cool Jennifer!

 

[jjkOC]

As NYEric says, "Yay besseae!"

 

[goldenrose]

Nice now but can only get better with maturity!