Memoria Dick Clements w unusual bloom

[Kawarthapine]

This has been a regular bloomer for at least ten years and for the first time the flower is what I would describe as malformed.

This and a few other plants were subjected to excessive heat for a week or two when one of my fans failed. Not sure if this is a heat issue or something altogether different.

Any thoughts?

 

[Ozpaph]

OOOh

 

[gonewild]

No guesses until the next bloom opens.
If it's deformed too then maybe you have a cultural issue.

 

[abax]

Oh my, let's have a look again when the new bud opens.

 

[eteson]

iI happens from time to time. I am sure next bloom is going to be ok.

 

[Phrag-Plus]

Interesting! A chimera, the flower is showing vestigial traits from the ancestror.
( It look like you have a second Mem. D. Clements flava? )

 

[Kawarthapine]

Thanks for the input.

The only cultural deviation was excessive temps for roughly two weeks.

My daytime temps are usually 70-78 deg F during daytime and 55-65 deg F at night.

Keeping my fingers crossed that next bloom is normal. I will post another pic when it blooms again.

 

[eteson]

This is one of my andreettae plants right now, previous flowers where OK:

 

[SlipperFan]

It is trying to be a butterfly.

 

[eaborne]

It is trying to be a butterfly.

Or a bunny!

 

[Achamore]

Sounds like the heat was probably too much for them, seems the best guess.

 

[SlipperKing]

Or a bunny!

HAHAHA! Excellent clonal name as well.

 

[NYEric]

Mutation! Stop drinking the water there immediately!

 

[Kawarthapine]

That andreettae is actually very pretty, albeit unusual.

Thanks for adding your pic.

Did you have a heating issue as well?

 

[Kawarthapine]

Next flower normal.

Will post the pic shortly.