Phrag. Fox Valley Fireball

[SlipperKing]

Hot damn! How'd I miss this?

I'll have to double that!!!!

 

[tomkalina]

Two flowers open simultaneously; awesome. What was the horizontal natural spread and petal width of the first flower?

 

[John M]

That double flowering stem is a monstrous genetic mutation! E-spice, you can send it to me immediately for proper disposal! You're welcome!:wink:

 

[Erythrone]

No... I think it would be best to dispose of it in Quebec rather than in Ontario...

 

[tomkalina]

I'm not sure, but I think Sam has these on his CITES permit now, so delivery to Canada shouldn't be a big problem.

 

[streetmorrisart]

I'll have to double that!!!!

Make that a triple--this is an insanely beautiful phrag!

 

[e-spice]

Two flowers open simultaneously; awesome. What was the horizontal natural spread and petal width of the first flower?

Thanks for the complements everyone. I must say this is one of my favorites of all time. I really do love it.

Tom - NS is 10.8 cm and vertical height of each petal is 2.6 cm.

e-spice

 

[tomkalina]

This flower should be judged! It's larger than the `Cinnamon Fire' AM/AOS clone and has wider petals along with similar color. Any evidence of branching?

 

[e-spice]

This flower should be judged! It's larger than the `Cinnamon Fire' AM/AOS clone and has wider petals along with similar color. Any evidence of branching?

I really wish I could get it judged! Despite being a little disappointed by not having the opportunity to get it judged, I have REALLY enjoyed the flowers and getting to post pictures of the plant here. Hopefully, it'll keep growing okay for me and I can have it judged another time.

It doesn't have any branching on this flowering but is still a small plant (single growth in 3-inch pot). Maybe next time. My other flowering size Fireball branched on its last blooming.

Again, a huge thank you to you Tom - both for having the foresight to make this beautiful hybrid and for encouraging me to buy this one at Chicagoland 2009. I already had two Fireballs in the collection and wasn't thinking of getting another one but am really glad I did.

e-spice

 

[John M]

Hopefully, it'll keep growing okay for me and I can have it judged another time.

Please keep us informed of this plant's progress and how it does on it's next blooming. If it's just a single growth now, I imagine that it won't be up to it's best effort until it's got 3 growths. Just imagine this flower improved! I've found with my Jason Fischers that the flower size just about doubled as the plants matured, as well as the overall form/quality. You might as well get an FCC instead of an HCC! :clap:

 

[e-spice]

We're trying for three on one spike now. Keep your fingers crossed for me. It's snowing here in Tennessee tonight as you can see from the picture.

e-spice

 

[Erythrone]

Wow!!

Wow!!

Wow!!

 

[NYEric]

3 on a spike is a cultural achievement!

 

[SlipperFan]

You are close!

 

[John M]

Nobody breathe!

 

[Kevin]

Very cool! How did you get that shot? It looks like the plant is actually outside in the snow!

 

[e-spice]

Very cool! How did you get that shot? It looks like the plant is actually outside in the snow!

Thanks! I usually set the plant outside on the porch when I take pictures. There was some snow blowing around so I guess it kind of was out in the snow.

e-spice

 

[JeanLux]

:clap::clap::clap: Jean

 

[Kevin]

I hope your plant doesn't catch a cold!

 

[John M]

Thanks! I usually set the plant outside on the porch when I take pictures. There was some snow blowing around so I guess it kind of was out in the snow.

e-spice

Ah, so that's your trick. You freeze the flowers in place so that they can't fall off!:rollhappy: