Phrag. Fliquet 4N

[John M]

This plant survived the freeze. It was centrally located in the greenhouse; so, it was somewhat protected from the extreme cold near the sides and near the end-walls. Plus, it was on a bench, not hanging up near the ceiling (where a lot of other plants did get damaged or killed). So, it got very cold, not completely frozen, which resulted in some leaf damage that it's grown out of pretty quickly. I love it and I'm so glad that it was saved.

Fliquet is Mem. Dick Clements x Grande.

 

[Phrag-Plus]

Always pectacular! This is a very nice and Fliquet John... I really like it!
Is it from the EYF ?

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

That is one of the nicest red Phrags I've seen to date...WOW! Bummer about the freeze event, but it is a nice consolation that this beauty made it through OK.

 

[phrag guy]

very nice John

 

[NYEric]

Yay besseae hybrids!

 

[Paph_LdyMacBeth]

Love the colour!

 

[John M]

Thank you everyone!

Always pectacular! This is a very nice and Fliquet John... I really like it!
Is it from the EYF ?

No, the breeding was done by Chuck Acker.

 

[SlipperKing]

Super nice John. Intense coloring!

 

[smartie2000]

:clap: I love it!!

 

[Jorch]

gorgeous color and shape! :clap:

 

[e-spice]

Superb. Amazing.

e-spice

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

The color is absolutely scrumptious - I'm glad you were able to save it.

 

[SlipperFan]

That is very beautiful, John -- form, color. I'm glad it didn't succumb.

 

[Phrag-Plus]

Thank you everyone!


No, the breeding was done by Chuck Acker.

Thanks! Very interesting!

 

[Clark]

I really like your bloom. Color is eye candy.
Would the color be more vibrant because of cooler temps?
Or is this how this flower looks all the time?
Thank you.

 

[John M]

Thanks again everybody!

I really like your bloom. Color is eye candy.
Would the color be more vibrant because of cooler temps?
Or is this how this flower looks all the time?
Thank you.

Good question. Normally, besseae hybrids have better colour when grown in cooler temps. However, this plant did bloom over the summer on another stem and it had colour that was just as nice. However, we did have a very uncharacteristically cool summer in my area. Mostly, it was the nighttime temps that were abnormally cool, all summer. So, maybe with more hot, muggy nights, the colour would fade a bit.

 

[JeanLux]

spectacular flowers!!!! Jean

 

[joan]

Beautiful color.

 

[cnycharles]

very nice color. do you think being a 4n and being sturdier might have helped it survive the cold?

 

[goldenrose]

:clap::drool: All of the above!
Grande seems to always have a nice influence!