Phragmipedium Mini Grande update

[toddybear]

Is is normal for Mini Grande to be multifloral as opposed to sequential? Well mine had three buds and all are open at the same time...makes for an impressive display!

 

[Shiva]

Fabulous!

 

[John M]

Yes, it's normal. Although, if more than 3 flowers are produced, by the time the 4th opens, the first will be gone; making this a semi-sequential bloomer. All the long petalled Phrags related to caudatum have all their flowers open at the same time; so, this trait has come though in your clone of Mini Grande. This is a cross of warscewiczianum (popowii) x ecuadorense. In this case, ecuadorense is sequential; but, warscewiczianum is not. My Phrag. Mini Grandes regularly hold 2 flowers at the same time and sometimes for a short while, they'll hold 3, although all 3 did not open at the same time, of course. BTW: Your clone has awesome colour! I've got 10 different clones of this hybrid. If you ever have a spare piece of this plant, I'd love to do a trade for a division of one of my clones.

 

[toddybear]

FYI, this specific one came from OL and the cross uses the ecuadorense clone 'Sping Glow'

 

[SlipperFan]

My Grande had 4 flowers open at one time a few years ago, but usually these (Grande family) have only two or three open before, as John said, the older flower drops off.

Yours does have great color!

 

[SlipperKing]

I second Dot's comment and fantastic clone Todd!!!!

 

[W. Beetus]

That is a very nice plant! Quite healthy.

 

[jjkOC]

Very beautiful! I love the long petals!

 

[John M]

My Grande had 4 flowers open at one time a few years ago, but usually these (Grande family) have only two or three open before, as John said, the older flower drops off.

Has that happened again, Dot? There are always exceptions of course; but, it would be nice to use a plant that regularly holds 4 flowers to make hybrids. I have a Dominianum that held 4 flowers all at once; but, that was many years ago (before digital cameras) and it's never done that again; although, it does hold 3 for a short time on each spike.

Todd, I'm not familiar with that clone of ecuadorense. Is there something special about it?

 

[toddybear]

Have no idea...that's what's on the tag. I thought maybe you might be familiar with it...maybe it imparts the nice colours!

 

[biothanasis]

Cool!

 

[SlipperFan]

Has that happened again, Dot? There are always exceptions of course; but, it would be nice to use a plant that regularly holds 4 flowers to make hybrids. ...

Not that I can remember. I divided it last year and gave away a couple pieces. The piece I kept had poor roots, but it looks healthy now, and has started to bloom. I have several of the Grande family in bloom right now, and I'll keep watch to see how many flowers open before they start dropping.

 

[smartie2000]

I must have one eventually, I love the whole package

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Gorgeous Todd! I have the same one from OL. It eventually had three flowers open at once.

http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=17171&highlight=mini+grande&page=2

 

[Susie11]

A beaut.

 

[Phrag-Plus]

WoW! Gorgeous one and spectacular! I like it a lot!

 

[goldenrose]

Is is normal for Mini Grande to be multifloral as opposed to sequential?

Your plant answered that question! Now go for multiple spikes doing the same thing! :drool::drool::drool:

 

[chrismende]

OMG, I need to get one of these! I love it!