Leticia
Colors
YellowPinkRedOrangePurple
Description
Named after Suki's sister. Produces huge 6-inch flowers with reddish-purple edges and grainy pink coloring with strong detailed streaking. A vibrant gold center and wine red bands appear on the reverse. Long oval petals with pointed ends. Fragrance is very spicy sweet. Flowers start deep red and turn orange while twisting. Many faces appear. Requires consistent moisture or will drop flowers. Color changes depending on growing conditions and feeding program.
Appearance
Reddish-purple edges, grainy pink with strong detailed streaking. Vibrant gold center and wine red bands on reverse. Long oval petals with pointed ends. 6 inches. Huge, vibrant blooms.
Bloom
Starts deep red and turns orange with twisting. Many faces.
Fragrance
Very spicy sweet fragrance. Outstanding cologne scent.
Growth & Foliage
Compact growth habit.
Cultivation Tips
Doesn't like water on flowers and drops flowers quicker than most if plant dries out. Needs consistent moisture.
Provenance
Named after Suki's sister.
Also Known As
Hawaiian Red Rainbow via Tropic NatureakaFantasy IslandakaTropic Kingaka
Details
Growth Habit
compact
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Size (in)
6
Fragrance Strength
outstanding cologne, and
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Named after Suki's Sister. Doesn't like the water on flowers and tends to drop the flowers quicker than most. Very large 6" and changes colors depending on the growing conditions and feeding program. Huge flowers of 6" with reddish-purple edges, grainy pink and strong detailed streaking. Vibrant gold center and wine red bands on the reverse. Petals are long and oval with a pointed end. Fragrance is very spicy sweet. The growth habit is compact but if you neglect to water she will drop her flowers so don't let her dry out. Starts a deep red, and turn orange and twist. Many faces. Huge, vibrant and fragrant. Huge blooms, great color, outstanding cologne scent.
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Size6"
Fragranceoutstanding cologne, and
Colors5
Aliases3
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