Phrag (Magdelaine Rose X Walter Schomberg) 4N

[Chuck]

This is a tetraploid plant and the flowers have lots of problems but I like the color so it will avoid the compost pile for this season.

 

[Shiva]

Good decision! Give it time.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Despite the warts and unwanted cuts, the lip is really fascinating. I'd give it another go or two.

 

[NYEric]

Very toothy but I like the spots inside the pouch!

 

[PaphMadMan]

Phrag Ann Bosshart, pretty complex breeding for a Phrag. Some interesting colors and patterns. Worth giving it a chance to work out the kinks.

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Yup, I agree with Eric, that spotted pouch is special.

 

[SlipperFan]

Love the spots in the pouch!!!

 

[SlipperKing]

I agree with Dot. Do the leaves have streaks that you can notice?

 

[JeanLux]

I like the color!!! Jean

 

[valenzino]

I also have a 4n plant that have lots of problems with flowers....but sometimes give spectacular perfect flowers(usually 1 or 2 maximum each flowering).

 

[Roy]

The spots in the lip is the only thing going for it.

 

[slippertalker]

That's pretty typical of Eric Young 4N progeny to show the notching on the petals. I have some lovely Magdalene Rose plants, that grow and bloom great but have such deformities most of the time. They range from normal to pretty bad. Putting besseae onto such plants will usually fix the problem in the next generation.

 

[Chuck]

Rick, the leaves are not streaked.

Bill, that's interesting. I'll have to re-evaluate some of the polyploid monsters I have that I have not been using as parents.