Phragmipedium Sorcerer's Apprientice

[Ray]

This is the plant I got from Hadley that I said disappointed me with the lack of color depth. I would like to see more reds reappear in the future, but it's growing on me anyway.

 

[NYEric]

What does lack of color depth mean?

 

[Shiva]

It's very nice. Do you grow it on the cool side?

 

[W. Beetus]

I think it presents a very nice amount of color. Nice!

 

[SlipperFan]

The red looks pretty saturated to me -- maybe too much?

 

[SlipperKing]

Ray is probably talking about the pouch and the backside of the dorsal when he talks about color saturation. The backs of the petals can be very dark as well giving the front side deeper coloring.

 

[biothanasis]

Amazing...!!! I wouldn't mind having one of these...

 

[phrag guy]

looks nice to me

 

[Ray]

Ray is probably talking about the pouch and the backside of the dorsal when he talks about color saturation. The backs of the petals can be very dark as well giving the front side deeper coloring.

Yep. When I saw Hadley's plant in February, the outside of the pouches were very dark red, in striking contrast to the interior and the petals. Based upon comments from folks here, I attribute the difference to the VERY warm temperatures we've had while the spike and buds developed.

It IS a vigorous sucker! I bought one new- and two old growths, stuck it in a semi-hydro pot, and it now has 4 new growths forming.

 

[toddybear]

They are impressive plants ...too bad they get so large!

 

[NYEric]

Too bad they're mostly green! oke:

 

[Phrag-Plus]

You should wait to see them when the temp will be colder!

Here is a photo showing the temperature influence on the same plant, it show than not just the flowers coloration is influenced but also the flower scape. Here is my S. Apprentice two scape were formed during the summer and the third one (at right) when night's temperature were colder. I was surprise to see that difference ....

 

[Shiva]

Quite a big difference in spike colours.

 

[SlipperFan]

Jean-Pierre: Do you find that longifolium and it's hybrids are especially affected by cooler temperatures?

 

[Phrag-Plus]

Jean-Pierre: Do you find that longifolium and it's hybrids are especially affected by cooler temperatures?

Yes, longifolium and I will say all the Phrags species and hybrids I’m growing are influenced by cooler temperature... But species like longifolium will show a hint more intense and saturated coloration but not showy and evident as besseae and it’s hybrids will bring out.

 

[SlipperFan]

I wondered, because my longifolium is dramatically darker in cooler temperatures that when it's warm. The hybrids aren't quite so different. But reds in general seem deeper and more intense in cooler temps.