likespaphs some call me brian Joined Jun 7, 2006 Messages 5,267 Reaction score 21 Location Cape Cod Sep 9, 2007 #1 i saw this on ebay and maybe it's just the color, but it doesn't look like a true besseae to me. is it just that i'm wrong?
i saw this on ebay and maybe it's just the color, but it doesn't look like a true besseae to me. is it just that i'm wrong?
smartie2000 Well-Known Member Joined Dec 7, 2006 Messages 4,212 Reaction score 1 Location Edmonton, AB, Canada Sep 9, 2007 #2 It doesn;t look like a besseae to me. The pouch looks off...perhaps phrag schlimii is in it?
G gore42 Guest Sep 9, 2007 #3 Looks a bit like Jason Fischer, but could be any number of hybrids. Not besseae, though. - Matt
Heather ST Supporter Supporting Member Joined Jun 6, 2006 Messages 10,874 Reaction score 321 Location Sacramento, CA. Outside w/ Southeast Exposure Sep 9, 2007 #4 I agree, definitely not, and not a great blooming either, looks pretty wee.
G goldenrose Guest Sep 9, 2007 #5 AAhhhh come'on - what's wrong with mini phrags?oke: oh boy I think it looks more like a itty bitty Hanna Popow.
AAhhhh come'on - what's wrong with mini phrags?oke: oh boy I think it looks more like a itty bitty Hanna Popow.
Heather ST Supporter Supporting Member Joined Jun 6, 2006 Messages 10,874 Reaction score 321 Location Sacramento, CA. Outside w/ Southeast Exposure Sep 9, 2007 #6 Mini's fine, but hybrid being passed off as species is not.
H Hien Well-Known Member Joined Mar 7, 2007 Messages 2,716 Reaction score 300 Sep 9, 2007 #7 The leaves does have a dull besseae leaves look. most hybrid have shinier leaves. Maybe the color of the flower is off because of the camera? But you guys probably are right.
The leaves does have a dull besseae leaves look. most hybrid have shinier leaves. Maybe the color of the flower is off because of the camera? But you guys probably are right.
SlipperFan Addicted Joined Jun 9, 2006 Messages 43,290 Reaction score 53 Location Michigan, USA Sep 9, 2007 #8 I agree that it doesn't look like besseae. Not only does the pouch have no "windows" but it is set lower from the petals.
I agree that it doesn't look like besseae. Not only does the pouch have no "windows" but it is set lower from the petals.
H Hien Well-Known Member Joined Mar 7, 2007 Messages 2,716 Reaction score 300 Sep 10, 2007 #9 SlipperFan said: I agree that it doesn't look like besseae. Not only does the pouch have no "windows" but it is set lower from the petals. Click to expand... You are so right, Dot, I did not notice the window slits feature is missing.
SlipperFan said: I agree that it doesn't look like besseae. Not only does the pouch have no "windows" but it is set lower from the petals. Click to expand... You are so right, Dot, I did not notice the window slits feature is missing.
N NYEric ST Supporter Supporting Member Joined Sep 14, 2006 Messages 50,564 Reaction score 1,463 Location New York City Apartment Sep 10, 2007 #10 No, it's a St.Ouen.
S slippertalker Well-Known Member Joined Jun 27, 2006 Messages 962 Reaction score 0 Location Seattle, Wa. Sep 10, 2007 #11 My guess is Phrag Elisabeth Castle which has a bit of a pink tone in some clones compared to Phrag Jason Fischer.
My guess is Phrag Elisabeth Castle which has a bit of a pink tone in some clones compared to Phrag Jason Fischer.
littlefrog Hop-meister Joined Jun 9, 2006 Messages 1,534 Reaction score 711 Location Mid Michigan Sep 10, 2007 #12 It isn't besseae... We could come up with a few dozen possibilities. Looks like a St. Eligius I got awarded (and quickly killed), for that matter.
It isn't besseae... We could come up with a few dozen possibilities. Looks like a St. Eligius I got awarded (and quickly killed), for that matter.
N NYEric ST Supporter Supporting Member Joined Sep 14, 2006 Messages 50,564 Reaction score 1,463 Location New York City Apartment Sep 10, 2007 #13 I stand corrected; it actually looks more like a Jason Fischer or Elizabeth Castle; but definately not besseae.
I stand corrected; it actually looks more like a Jason Fischer or Elizabeth Castle; but definately not besseae.