Mem Mariza Rolando (kovachii x Hanne Popow)

[ScientistKen]

It's not opened up yet, but I'm excited. I've been waiting for it to bloom for a couple years. It had a very large growth last year that ended up dying off and now it is blooming off a smaller growth. The color is actually redder than it looks in the picture which is surprising based on the parentage. I will post a new picture when it is fully open.

 

[cpmaniac]

Looks promising...good luck!

 

[abax]

Scientist Ken, I eagerly await the next photo. On my monitor, the flower appears a rosy red...I really like that.

 

[NYEric]

tray method! Yay besseae hybrids!

 

[ScientistKen]

Fully open now.

 

[cpmaniac]

Nice form and color - a winner!

 

[abax]

Looove that color and the petals are outstanding...no reflex in the petals. Perhaps the dorsal will pop up a bit more
in later blooming flowers.

 

[ScientistKen]

Yes, I'm pretty happy with it. I didn't really think about the dorsal maybe improving with later flowers. Good point. 9.5 cm spread, pretty good considering it is 25% schlimii.

 

[monocotman]

Nice, that is a cute well balanced flower
David

 

[Anca86]

tray method! Yay besseae hybrids!

Pardon my ignorance...what is the tray method?thanks

 

[NYEric]

That's when you pot in wide, shallow tray/pot. see posts from Fox Valley.