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01-13-2012, 04:18 PM
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Den. Enobi Purple 'Splash' finally has a bloom!
Finally a week ago one of the buds on my Den. Enobi Purple 'Splash' opened!  It must have been too cool in the greenhouse for them to open. 2 had blasted and the next mature one wasn't looking promising so I brought it into the house. The 3rd one also blasted and then when I least expected it the next (4th) bud opened a day or two after bringing it in! There are 3 more buds and I don't know if they will open, but at least I get to see one! I think I have determined that it was a bit too cool in the greenhouse and the buds, once mature, just sat there and couldn't open. Anyways, below is my little beauty  |
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01-13-2012, 05:22 PM
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Only one bloom but it really is gorgeous!!  Seems like you've been watching this plant for ages and ages.
As for me, looks like I'll be getting one normally. I decided not to go to London, UK show so I'll go to the one in France in March, and pre-order a Splash!!! Now I just have to hope that my busy work schedule (involves working weekends sometimes) will let me go.
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01-13-2012, 07:06 PM
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I feel like I have been watching this for ages! I got it a year ago in Feb. after several failed attempts to get one It didn't have many roots, so it needed much tender care. Then it took just over 3 months since it started spiking to get this one bloom. Hopefully next year it will be more robust and I will now know to try and give it a warmer environment. Sometimes hybrids are adaptable to cooler conditions (or warmer) but this one must be a bit tender.
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01-13-2012, 10:19 PM
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Very pretty bloom, Silken. Worth the wait.
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01-13-2012, 10:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Shirley
Very pretty bloom, Silken. Worth the wait.
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Thanks Shirley! |
01-13-2012, 11:52 PM
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Defiantly worth the wait!
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01-15-2012, 07:05 PM
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Congrats! My white den has finally opened its buds this past week as well |
01-15-2012, 09:37 PM
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Beautiful! Well worth the wait!  |
01-15-2012, 09:48 PM
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A real beaut!
The purple is outstanding.
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01-16-2012, 10:48 AM
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Thanks all for the comments. Jrodpad, I think the photo got the purple pretty accurately. A very rich pinkish purple and a nice clear white on the rest of the petals.
Sadly I think the next two buds will blast, leaving only hope for the last one. But I am still enjoying the one and only bloom which still looks like new after more than 2 weeks. And I think I learned what this plant needs for next winter.
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