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