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09-12-2010, 03:05 PM
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OMGosh!! Wow, what a gorgeous beauty. I have been too chicken to try these species (subsection Coccineae) due to their need to be in really cool conditions. But now I'm thinking you inspired me that I should give it a gamble.
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09-12-2010, 03:55 PM
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I took a gamble buying this one, then another gamble buying a second before I even knew if this one was going to be successful... I seem to have a tendency to do that even though I set out thinking I'll just get one to try :bushing:
I'm soooo pleased with this success... not just the flower but a plant that is bigger than when I bought it.  |
09-15-2010, 02:54 PM
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wow! awesome color!
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09-15-2010, 03:00 PM
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GORGEOUS!!!!
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09-16-2010, 01:30 PM
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It blows me away Rosie! I love sunset colors.
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09-16-2010, 05:59 PM
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Thanks everyone.
I have no idea how long these flowers last. It's been open just over a week now but I don't know what to expect. The second spike is still growing well |
09-16-2010, 07:08 PM
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It is beautiful. I wish I could grow them but they won't grow here.  you are doing a great job! |
09-16-2010, 10:38 PM
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Your flower is spectacular and so is your photo. I love the vibrant colors. Can't grow masdies where I live. Perhaps I should move to a colder climate. Congratulations on your success and thank you for sharing.
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09-17-2010, 07:40 AM
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Thanks Jenn and Junebug... I go out and stand gazing at it several times a day, I just love it
I decided not to bring it inside to enjoy the flower as that would probably shock it and cause it to drop quicker... there is quite a temp difference between the greenhouse and the house. |
09-17-2010, 10:30 AM
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I love love love the color!!  Saw your pics on FB, but never got around to looking at your thread here. I might try to get one of these, if you can grow it in the UK, I'm sure I can manage to grow it in NL if I stay there. But if I move back to FR it might be too hot for it.
Have you taken some landscape shots of it? It would make great calendar material for next year!
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