Phrag. Fox Valley Fireball

[TyroneGenade]

Hello,

Some cheer that recently bloomed in my home:

This one was from Little Frog Farm, I got it about 3 years ago. It languished while I was in Iowa but since moving to TN it has perked up and rewarded me with such a lovely flower.

The flower has gotten a bit brighter since opening but was a deep wine red on opening. These photos were from a few days ago. There are 2 more buds on the way.

 

[KateL]

Ka-boom! That’s a good looker.

 

[tomkalina]

Nice color!

 

[littlefrog]

Nice!!

 

[Linus_Cello]

like it.
looks like the zebra is going to eat it...

 

[monocotman]

Stunning. My JF also improved in colour after a few days and it was because the yellow beneath the red became deeper and this made the red lighter and brighter
David

 

[NYEric]

Really good form. Thanks for sharing. Yay besseae hybrids!

 

[abax]

Love the color and shape enormously. I'd love to see another
photo as the color lightens.

 

[Djthomp28]

Very nicely done. I love the color.

 

[TyroneGenade]

Love the color and shape enormously. I'd love to see another
photo as the color lightens.

I will take another photo and post it soon.

Thanks for all the compliments. I will pass them on to the plant, perhaps it will encourage it to try harder.

 

[Duck Slipper]

Yay...Good job!

 

[TyroneGenade]

Not exactly life-like color but redder than the originals. The 2nd flower is opening so I will hopefully get a comparison of old and new flower soon.

 

[monocotman]

Super. Wish I could get one in the UK!
David

 

[abax]

I really like the dark crimson of this flower. It's
unusual and striking.

 

[cpmaniac]

Very beautiful, indeed!

 

[awesomei]

Very striking color, gorgeous! Good job!

 

[TyroneGenade]

So, that is the new flower (left) next to the first flower (right). Big difference in color. The 2nd flower is a lot more pink and pale.

The first flower developed under cooler conditions in my basement and under 2 LED shop-lights.

I still like it.

 

[tomkalina]

Not unusual for the flowers to be darker red when grown cooler. Something to do with anthocyanin production relative to ambient temperature. Ray can probably explain it better than I.

 

[TyroneGenade]

Not unusual for the flowers to be darker red when grown cooler. Something to do with anthocyanin production relative to ambient temperature. Ray can probably explain it better than I.

I will make a plan to cool them next time so they are all brilliant red!

 

[Cheoah]

Really a great plant, JF. Very excited, mines in spike first time. Yours is lovely. Such a great shape.

Big color contrast. That’s neat. Instructive.