Guadalupe Fernandez #310 3” multicolored from Yucatan
Description
Named by Jack Turner for his wife. A true Mayan flower of vibrant orange, yellow and red. 3" dark red, medium tree. One of eight from Yucatan that was introduced to the US several years ago. The two reds, 'Guadalupe Fernandez' and 'Maya Sangra' are among the best of the group. Hard to root - recommend grafting. The blooms start fully red but become more interesting when they have faded. I've seen blooms that show more yellow in the throat. Thick petals. Cooler weather allows the brighter colors to come through. A red with a velvet finish named Guadalupe Fernandez by Jack Turner, possibly named after his wife. The mother plant never forms pods, Color benefits from some serious heat and sunshine. GF will root if given lots of time to callus and a mix of coarse sand with pine bark. However the root development from cutting is much slower than grafting to existing root stock. Heavy bloomer. Gets more orange tones in it as it matures. This flower is always beautiful. Inflo stands nicely above the foliage. Spice scent. Medium growth habit. Thick blooms about 3”. Tall and upright. Scent is sweet, not very strong. Sets seed.
Appearance
A true Mayan flower of vibrant orange, yellow and red. 3" dark red, medium tree. The two reds, 'Guadalupe Fernandez' and 'Maya Sangra' are among the best of the group. The blooms start fully red but become more interesting when they have faded. I've seen blooms that show more yellow in the throat. Thick petals. Cooler weather allows the brighter colors to come through. A red with a velvet finish named Guadalupe Fernandez by Jack Turner, possibly named after his wife. The mother plant never forms
Bloom
A true Mayan flower of vibrant orange, yellow and red. The blooms start fully red but become more interesting when they have faded. I've seen blooms that show more yellow in the throat. Heavy bloomer. This flower is always beautiful. Inflo stands nicely above the foliage. Thick blooms about 3”.
Fragrance
Spice scent. Scent is sweet, not very strong.
Growth & Foliage
Thick petals. However the root development from cutting is much slower than grafting to existing root stock. Inflo stands nicely above the foliage. Medium growth habit. Thick blooms about 3”. Tall and upright.
Cultivation Tips
Hard to root - recommend grafting. GF will root if given lots of time to callus and a mix of coarse sand with pine bark. However the root development from cutting is much slower than grafting to existing root stock.
Provenance
One of eight from Yucatan that was introduced to the US several years ago.
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Named by Jack Turner for his wife. A true Mayan flower of vibrant orange, yellow and red. 3" dark red, medium tree. One of eight from Yucatan that was introduced to the US several years ago. The two reds, 'Guadalupe Fernandez' and 'Maya Sangra' are among the best of the group. Hard to root - recommend grafting. The blooms start fully red but become more interesting when they have faded. I've seen blooms that show more yellow in the throat. Thick petals. Cooler weather allows the brighter colors to come through. A red with a velvet finish named Guadalupe Fernandez by Jack Turner, possibly named after his wife. The mother plant never forms pods, Color benefits from some serious heat and sunshine. GF will root if given lots of time to callus and a mix of coarse sand with pine bark. However the root development from cutting is much slower than grafting to existing root stock. Heavy bloomer. Gets more orange tones in it as it matures. This flower is always beautiful. Inflo stands nicely above the foliage. Spice scent. Medium growth habit. Thick blooms about 3”. Tall and upright. Scent is sweet, not very strong. Sets seed.
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