Lai/Lair Namtan
Colors
BrownRedWhite
Description
In Thai, means brown color tinged. White blooms with red center. Compact and prolific bloomer that needs heat. Faint fragrance.
Appearance
White with red center.
Bloom
Compact and prolific bloomer.
Fragrance
Faint fragrance.
Growth & Foliage
Compact growth.
Cultivation Tips
Needs heat.
Provenance
Thai cultivar; name means 'brown color tinged'.
Also Known As
Lai Nam Tanaka
Details
Growth Habit
compact
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
Thai
Fragrance Strength
faint
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
In Thai, means brown color tinged. White with red center. Compact and prolific bloomer. Needs heat. Faint fragrance.
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Fragrancefaint
Colors3
Aliases1
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