Rnst. Bangkok Beauty Dbl Spike
 

This plant has just taken off....twas a gift and probably my favourite renanthera hybrid of all (my lion's splendor hasn't bloomed yet so this is true for now). It has really grown quickly spiking as soon as I got it, the photos of which I have posted in the threads a couple months ago. Immediately after fading, it sent out a dbl spike! It really is the most beautiful spray of vibrant red flowers. I'm very excited because the more mature this cross gets the bigger the spikes, the more spikes at a time and the greater tendency for spikes to branch; this means plenty of flowers. :biggrin:
Had to bring it inside for the weekend to put on display in my living room. Enjoy! :)

Very pretty. Love the red color. and double spikes!

Wow! Spectacular!

Very nice! Good growing! I've wanted to try those, not sure how they'd do here though, since I keep mine outdoors year-round.

Insane!! Great job!!

Wow! Fabulous.

I have mine outside year round in the greenhouse getting 50% direct sunlight. How cold does it get in San Diego in the winters? I don't find them to be overly fussy.

A cracker!

Very lovely!

Is it fragrant?

Gorgeous! I want one!

Wow, just gorgeous colour!

Thanks you! It isn't fragrant unfortunately, but gorgeous and long-lasting though.

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You could try it, although i believe it does take some good diffused sunlight or some strong indoor growing lights. I find that they are quite fond of cool environments.

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Thanks everyone for taking to time to check out my post! :biggrin:

We get into the lower 40s where I live from time to time, though most of the winter the lows are in the 50s. We can get up to 100 in summer, but usually more in the upper 80s to low 90s in my area, with nights in the 60s. Do you think that would work?

I think that will be fine. The most important thing is that you give it as much hours of light as possible and you will get it going and sending out massive thick roots. Let me warn you, these guys get massive! and the leaves are very thick, rigid and leathery and get quite wide. :)

Can they take direct sun? We have plenty of that here. I didn't realize they were that flexible about growing. Getting big is no problem, since it'd be outdoors. Maybe I'll let it climb a palm tree or something.

I must stress that this cross cannot take direct full midday intense sunlight. Especially at a small size. I have heard of instances where large mature plants 4 feet and above have done fine in full sunlight. But you will get occasional leaf burn with the change of the positioning of the sun at specific times of the year.

OK. I can make sure they get protection from the mid-day sun once I get one of them to try.

You will be pleased...even when not in bloom the foliage is just gorgeous.

Thanks for the encouragement. I'll give them a try!

I think that I would have to get a more compact one. My best grow area is getting too full, and I have some baby vandaceous that will get pretty big.

Yeah, this guy gets big fast too. A pity you cant add this to your collection though!

Yes, it is a pity. I love red, and the shape of the flowers makes this one special. I need to win a lottery and build a sun room.

lol...well you better start playing your numbers!

I guess so. I'm not getting rich any other way.