Desert Fire
UnverifiedPSA #392
Colors
RedCoralYellowOrange
Description
#392, from Coral Coast (Thai Hilo Hauhin, 2004 seed from Dr Preecha). Petal color begins dark red and transitions through scarlet and burnt orange to a narrow yellow band; no distinguishable eye color due to the intensity of the petal coloration. Petals are heavily curled, rather pointed, extremely thick with velvety texture, whitish on the underside, and hold color and shape for days. Flower form recalls 'Todd's Texas Twister'. Slow-growing and very compact, roughly as tall as wide.
Appearance
Petals begin dark red, shifting through scarlet and burnt orange to a narrow yellow band; whitish underside; no distinguishable eye; heavily curled, rather pointed, extremely thick, velvety texture. Flower form recalls 'Todd's Texas Twister'.
Bloom
Holds color and shape for days.
Growth & Foliage
Slow-growing; very compact, as tall as wide.
Provenance
From Coral Coast; Thai Hilo Hauhin, 2004 seed from Dr Preecha.
Also Known As
Details
Hybridizer
Coral Coast
Growth Habit
compact
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
Thai
PSA #
392
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