Epi. Magnoliae X C. Cernua
 

Got a flask of these about 2 years ago and this is first one to bloom, I was hoping for more red but there are at least 25 more growing very happily, so more blooms soon and hope for more red in flower.

I really like these! Very cute and like the washed-out / cream color.

Congrats.
No cernua influence discernible at all.........

I'd disagree; straight magnoliae is saturated green/chartreuse with super narrow floral segments. The muted salmon tones and wider petals could most definitely be cernua influence arguably. It'd be interesting to see the blooms of the seed and pollen parents of this cross. It would be additionally interesting to see this cross remade with either a 4n cernua or a cernua v. flava.
Just my 2.5¢,
Adam


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I see both parents in the flower. C. cernua won the battle for the lip, Epi. magnoliae won the battle for the color, and it appears the tepals and the size are a draw. It would be interesting to bloom several then self or sib cross the best. The next generation will better show the potential of the gene pool.

Well I got 25 more lets see what they look like when they bloom in the next few years, they bloom young.

Wow 2 years, that does seem fast from flask. There cute.

Interesting cross. I'm surprised they bloom so quickly out of flask.

I assume these are small(ish) plants? Are the flowers fragrant?

I like the flowers as they are, but then I don't really know what to expect, I just like the soft natural tones. If it's a small grower and the flowers happen to be fragrant, it would be perfect for my collection.

Enjoy!