From OL and flowering for the second time with two spikes.
The leaf span of the two growths are 33 and 38 cm so still a way to go until full maturity.
But still good to see a plant produce two growths.
The parents are both confirmed tetraploids, Mem. Dick Clements ‘Rocket Flash’ and besseae ‘Rob’s choice’.
This first flower is 9cm across and on day 3 of opening so not quite full size or colour. The red continues to develop in this plant for a few days after opening.
Its a very neat flower but it suffers a bit when compared to the good Fritz. It is much smaller.
![CA4181FB-4840-4EC0-BD60-EBC496EA0458.jpeg CA4181FB-4840-4EC0-BD60-EBC496EA0458.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/slippertalk/data/attachments/22/22452-c16d7ad0124e4deb50df7289af3c0ad8.jpg)
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Anyway the plant still has a way to go before full maturity. It’s definitely in the slow but steady camp as regards growth.
Both spikes have produced a branch with flower buds but I won’t allow these to develop. I don’t think the plant is big enough yet to do them justice.
David
The leaf span of the two growths are 33 and 38 cm so still a way to go until full maturity.
But still good to see a plant produce two growths.
The parents are both confirmed tetraploids, Mem. Dick Clements ‘Rocket Flash’ and besseae ‘Rob’s choice’.
This first flower is 9cm across and on day 3 of opening so not quite full size or colour. The red continues to develop in this plant for a few days after opening.
Its a very neat flower but it suffers a bit when compared to the good Fritz. It is much smaller.
![CA4181FB-4840-4EC0-BD60-EBC496EA0458.jpeg CA4181FB-4840-4EC0-BD60-EBC496EA0458.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/slippertalk/data/attachments/22/22452-c16d7ad0124e4deb50df7289af3c0ad8.jpg)
![EAE505B0-B3F4-4138-BB90-E7023CAC9802.jpeg EAE505B0-B3F4-4138-BB90-E7023CAC9802.jpeg](https://cdn.imagearchive.com/slippertalk/data/attachments/22/22453-a7592d73e0ec37034931e61b2285131e.jpg)
Anyway the plant still has a way to go before full maturity. It’s definitely in the slow but steady camp as regards growth.
Both spikes have produced a branch with flower buds but I won’t allow these to develop. I don’t think the plant is big enough yet to do them justice.
David