NQ Blue
Colors
PurplePink
Description
An ornamental cultivar with sophisticated color progression. Medium to large flowers emerge pure purple and quickly fade to beautiful lavender-lilac color before fading to pale greyish pink. Shade or semi-shade preference. One of the most temperamental plants to grow, documented with 5-year-old plants melting overnight.
Appearance
Medium to large flowers, pure purple emerging then fading to lavender-lilac and pale greyish pink.
Cultivation Tips
Prefers shade or semi-shade. Extremely temperamental; prone to sudden death even after years of growth.
Provenance
Originally from Papua New Guinea.
Also Known As
True BlueakaLilac Cloudssimilar tobut rounder petalsaka
Details
Hybridizer
Papua New Guinea
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Originally from Papua New Guinea. The medium to large flowers emerge pure purple then quickly fade to a beautiful lavender/lilac color before fading to pale greyish pink. Prefers shade/semi shade. NQ Blue is one of the most temperamental plants to grow, have had 5 year old plants melt overnight.
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