Tropical Breeze
Colors
PinkPurpleYellow
Description
Originated from the late Marilyn of Cooktown, Queensland. Related notes describe a roughly 13 cm rainbow bloom with strong texture and a light essence of suntan oil, derived from cuttings taken 35 years ago in Bora Bora, French Polynesia. Also noted is a variant called Tropical Dream with a 5" pink-yellow flower with lavender edges.
Appearance
Rainbow bloom approximately 13 cm with strong texture.
Fragrance
Light essence of suntan oil/lotion.
Provenance
From the late Marilyn of Cooktown, Queensland. Related cultivar from Antonio Butera via cuttings taken 35 years ago in Bora Bora, French Polynesia.
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Details
Hybridizer
Cooktown
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
No
Size (in)
5
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
from the late Marilyn from Cooktown, Queensland Tropical Cocktail Antonio Butera. From cuttings taken 35 years ago in Bora Bora, French Polynesia. This incredible rainbow is about 13 cm. with strong texture and light essence of suntan oil. Fantastic colors, good suntan lotion essence, great flowers. Tropical Dream 1-stop 5” pink yellow, lavender edges. Tropical Ice long pendulous inflorescence ~ heavy bloomer
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Size5"
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