Sedinii

[Happypaphy7]

I was not searching for phrags (not a fan of them) but saw a bunch of these listed on eBay recently. They were all in spike and after much looking, I picked one.
When it arrived, it was not what I picked. I was fine but thought I would let the seller know. Surprisingly, the vendor, icepengwyn, sent me the one I had chosen in the first place.

Great that happened, because now the two are open to compare, and the one I originally chose has larger and better colored flowers!
It's the one with two flowers open.

The spike was a lot thicker and darker, so I was hoping for possibly larger and darker flowers, and it is right!

This one has one half mature growth as well as two brand new starts.
The other one has one little new growth starting.
I think I'll just keep one.

No fragrance on either one.
For now, they are quite small and very manageable.

 

[Kawarthapine]

Amazing colour variation amongst plants from presumably the same compot.

It also goes to show how much plant maturity can affect flower size (and colour).

Good lessons I hope to remember.

 

[MaryPientka]

Good to hear I bought one, too. Still waiting on the bloom.

 

[NYEric]

What does the tag on the bottom one say?

 

[Happypaphy7]

Why? Do you think it might be something different?
I'm outside but I remember both tag says QF ( quintal farm??) then numbers are different on the two tags although they both say Phrag. Sedinii.

I was wondering why different numbers. Different parents used or which species was used for pod & pollen.

I'll update when I get home, with those numbers in case someone here knows.

 

[NYEric]

I know what the bottom one is. Let me know if you want to get rid of it.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Ok, so the number says QF 1574 for the one in the first photo, and QF 625 for the second one.

So what is the second one? The tag says Sedinii.

The only difference other than the flower being smaller and other minor details, the base of the leaves where they meet all together at the center of the plant has no purple pigmentations, and the same goes for the "bracts" along the inflorescence. They are just green with no pigmentation.
The flower stem itself is also thinner and while purplish, not as dark as the other on.
These are about the only physical differences I can tell, but then I am thinking this being a hybrid (even if it's a primary hybrid), the offspring will show quite a bit of variability without a question.

 

[NYEric]

How much was it?

 

[SlipperFan]

2nd one is a very nice flower.

 

[abax]

Love the color on either one although I do see a bit of
difference. I think both are very pretty.

 

[17andgrowing]

Nice

 

[eaborne]

All are lovely!

 

[Happypaphy7]

Still going strong, well, the oldest one is turning brown. lol

I like how the petals look like arms stretched out to the sky like dancers.

 

[MaryPientka]

I love the twist on the petals. Lovely.

 

[SlipperFan]

That's a pretty one!

 

[Happypaphy7]

The newest flower opened up funny!

 

[NYEric]

Hahahhaha!