Eric Young X S. Apprentice

[SlipperKing]

First time to bloom a besseae hybrid! Although it is a grandparent.

flower with plant

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Oh, I'm liking that guy. :clap:

 

[Kevin]

So that's what Phrag. After-Glo looks like. I think I'd call it a longifolium hybrid rather than a besseae hybrid, since longifolium is more dominant, although both are correct.

 

[JeanLux]

good besseae influence!!! (a grandparent?)? Jean

 

[NYEric]

So that's what Phrag. After-Glo looks like. I think I'd call it a longifolium hybrid rather than a besseae hybrid, since longifolium is more dominant, although both are correct.

I'm wondering if they've switched beer for drinking water in Canada!? oke:
Yay besseae hybrids!

 

[biothanasis]

Very nice!!

 

[SlipperKing]

I was thinking the same thing Eric. But seriuosly, it is impossible the grow besseaes under normal circumstances here in Houston. Next to impossible to bloom primary hybrids of besseaes. So I'm happy with this 2nd Gen BESSEAE HYBRID!:drool: (even though it has more longi in it)

 

[CodPaph]

very nice

 

[Paph_LdyMacBeth]

I'm wondering if they've switched beer for drinking water in Canada!? oke:

Not yet...

I think that flower shows the influence of both parents equally. Its great! Thanks for posting.:clap:

 

[Phrag-Plus]

Very nice and vigourous, I like it,
and don't miss the sargentianum influence too;
(squarish staminod, sparkling inner pouch, garnet red colouration and branching habit)

 

[Leo Schordje]

I used to have a bunch of After-Glo, they will get very orange-red if you can cool them into the low 60's or upper 50's while in bud. The great thing is that being half longifolium they will tolerate night temps above 70F for months at a time. (Houston weather) Once they get some size a flower stem will give you 25 or more flowers, one or two at a time over a year or so. A lot of flowers for the effort. A favorite hybrid - I wish I had some of the ones I sold back.

 

[goldenrose]

.... I think that flower shows the influence of both parents equally. Its great! Thanks for posting.:clap:

:clap: :clap: I think so too!

 

[SlipperFan]

Lovely hybrid.

 

[Kevin]

I'm wondering if they've switched beer for drinking water in Canada!? oke:
Yay besseae hybrids!

I knew I'd get a reaction from this! I'm not a drinker, but good try.

I tend to look at the most obvious feature of the plant and flower, to determine what kind of hybrid it is. From this picture, the most obvious feature of the flower is that it resembles longifolium, as well as sargentianum. If you want to say it's a besseae hybrid, then you must agree that it is equally a sargentianum hybrid too. besseae gets way too much credit, as far as I'm concerned. Give some other species a chance!

 

[P-chan]

It's a beautiful plant.

 

[Gilda]

Good growing Rick ! It's not in "barko" is it ?

 

[SlipperKing]

Gilda, CHC and bark in a 4" aircone pot- no S/H

 

[toddybear]

I'd be delighted to get any phrag to bloom!

 

[SlipperKing]

I'd be delighted to get any phrag to bloom!

Stronger light Todd