Another late bloomer

15 years ago

This fellow showed up today. It's a Papilio x Lemon Lime done in 03. Above and to the right of the subject is a second bloom. I found it interesting that the backside of petepals 5 & 6 show stripes.

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jodik_gw
15 years ago
So beautiful... and so unusual! I really like it! The stripe configuration is awesome!
haweha
15 years ago
Absolutely stunning! Great result!
The shape does spontaneously remind me of "Giraffe", but as to the color it is still more than a "Super Giraffe".
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houstonpat
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks Hans-Werner, jodik. Nature is amazing isn't she.
jodik_gw
15 years ago
Beyond amazing... Nature is something that holds wonder and surprise... even in the simplest of things. I walk my gardens every morning to see what happened overnight, and something always has, however small... I am awestruck by every new bloom or pod or bud... and I could just sit and watch it all for hours on end... but life intrudes, and off to work I go!
cindeea
15 years ago
Just beautiful, Pat. Congrats on your creation. Lovely shape and coloration!
houstonpat
Original Author
15 years ago
Thanks Cindeea. Papilio inparts some nice features and vigor.
mariava7
15 years ago
Bravo Patrick!!!

For 2 seasons now, I have been trying this cross since Sir Hans posted that Taiwanese link. All of my attempts have failed though. Somewhere...out there...is the right Papilio and right Lemon Lime. I shall try again...
elizabeth_jb
15 years ago
Absolutely beautiful, Pat!

Are you going to try to cross it back with Papilio?

Since your climate is very similar to mine (slightly warmer), perhaps one day you will share how you overwinter your seedlings?!?! Do they grow outside most of the year?

NICE! NICE! Very NICE!
houstonpat
Original Author
15 years ago
I have a Plant Light shelf indoors I mainly use for growing ferns from spore. I also move small, tender plants to when I have room during winter. Room allowing I'll move Hippeastrum seedlings etc.
abby11
15 years ago
What a beautiful bloom you have created there Pat and getting the bloom so late in the season is a double bonus.
The shape and colour are superlative.

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