Phrag. Rachel Kirk 'Sunshine'

[e-spice]

This is one I got from HP Norton. He made the cross which is Don WImber x besseae. I'm not saying this plant isn't Rachel Kirk but it looks like a nice Don Wimber. I'd expect to see more besseae influence.

At any rate I like the plant a lot. It has six open on a single spike.

 

[monocotman]

Wow that is stunning!
David

 

[Djthomp28]

I will double David's "wow." That's a nice showing.

 

[NYEric]

I believe it is a Don Wimber also. Yay besseae hybrid!! Yay Moncks Corner!

 

[Linus_Cello]

When did you get it from HP Norton?

 

[abax]

I'm gobsmacked that your Phrag. has that many flowers open at one time! Great growing and such an
eye catching shade of Chinese red.

 

[e-spice]

When did you get it from HP Norton?

2009

 

[Phrag-Plus]

Just gorgeous!

 

[tnyr5]

Wellllll now hang on a minute. He could have used a 4n Don Wimber with a 2n besseae to make the cross.

 

[abax]

Please elaborate Tony. I'm interested in your speculation.

 

[Paphluvr]

Fabulous; the color, the shape, the flower count.

 

[Ozpaph]

what a great display

 

[e-spice]

Please elaborate Tony. I'm interested in your speculation.

Me too!

The plant has extra wide leaves and occasionally has a "tooth" on a flower so I suspect it could be 3N or 4N. I don't know much about that type of thing though.