Masd. Bay Breeze 'Empress'

[nikkik]

Love that color! Great growing!

[jeremyinsf]

Sorry, didn't see the question before.

It's a complex: Fraseri x John Tomaschke.

[Polarizeme]

Fraseri
M. coccinea x M. ignea

John Tomaschke
M. Heathii x M. discoidea

M. Heathii
M. ignea x M.veitchiana
I had a feeling ignea was in there with the coccinea. Very nice combination.

[jeremyinsf]

Yup.

The fascinating thing about this flower is how different it looks in different kinds of light. When I first saw it, I described the color as "Cabernet".

Having looked at it during various moments of the day, I could have easily mistaken it for being quite a few totally distinct plants. I've also had it indoors and out, and of course even in the car, and it always seems to show a different facet of it's personality.

[quiltergal]

It's gorgeous!

[Bolero]

Yes colour is pretty good.

[Polarizeme]

Originally Posted by jeremyinsf

Yup.

The fascinating thing about this flower is how different it looks in different kinds of light. When I first saw it, I described the color as "Cabernet".

Having looked at it during various moments of the day, I could have easily mistaken it for being quite a few totally distinct plants. I've also had it indoors and out, and of course even in the car, and it always seems to show a different facet of it's personality.

Perhaps we could trade divisions some time. If you are interested. After I get my database caught up, I can give you a list.

[No-Pro-mwa]

Originally Posted by jeremyinsf

I have a few ideas of things I'm considering making. Still deciding what I want to try first. I don't want to let the cat out of the bag yet though! Stay tuned in a couple years haha

Couple of YEARS you must think I have patience.

Patience is a virtue, poses it if you can, it's always in a woman, but seldom in a man

Hee, hee, hee my Irish grandmothers saying. But she usually said never in stead of seldom.

[jeremyinsf]

I figure I have to start somewhere! I still haven't focused on it though. I'm meeting with a new Masdie nursery tomorrow haha

[No-Pro-mwa]

Hay, can I come? That would be so fun, a Masdevallia greenhouse........................oh I would go nuts.