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Som Raya sawm - ra-yaa (aa as in calm)

Colors
GoldenRedPinkOrangeBrown

Description

Named to mean Hanging Orange. Not the same as JJ's Firestorm. Features wide-open golden-orange flowers with separated petals of up to 3 inches. Colors more intense after dormancy during cool season, turning orange-brown. Long, oblanceolate leaves with pointed tips. Petals tend to curl backward, very slow to open. Very vibrant orange with red veining and pink band on outer edges; heat brings out boldness. Can have very long pendulous penduncles. Difficult to grow and not cold tolerant.

Appearance

2.5 to 3 inches, wide-open golden-orange with separated slender petals that reflex. Very vibrant orange with red veining and pink band on outer edges.

Bloom

Very slow to open.

Fragrance

Medium fragrance. Light, sweet scent.

Growth & Foliage

Tall and lanky. Difficult to grow.

Cultivation Tips

Not cold tolerant. Recommended for fragrance.

Provenance

Means Hanging Orange in Thai.

Also Known As

Firestorm (Thai)akaOrange RayaakaJJ Shooting Staraka

Details

Hybridizer
Jungle Jack
Growth Habit
medium
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Source
JJ
Size (in)
2.5-3
Fragrance Strength
for, light sweet
Anecdotal Notes
Diana

Means Hanging Orange. Not the same as JJ's Firestorm, which is a bright rainbow. Wide open golden orange with separated petals of up to 3". Colors more intense after dormancy during cool season, turning orange - brown. Long, oblanceolate leaves with pointed tip. Fragrance: medium Habit: strong grower. Recommended for fragrance. Very slow to open. Petals tend to curl backward. 2.5-3”. Slender petals reflex. Very vibrant orange with red veining and pink band on the outer edges. Heat really brings out the boldness. Light sweet scent. Can have very long pendulous penduncles. Tall and a bit lanky. Difficult to grow. Not cold tolerant.

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Quick Facts

Size2.5-3"
Fragrancefor, light sweet
Colors5
Aliases3