Yugambeh Spirit
Colors
RedOrangeYellow
Description
Petals curl and twist backwards with strong sweet smell and unusual shape. Possibly naturally hybridized fruit salad type, making it unusual as Fruit Salad types rarely set seeds. Lanky, tall form with poor blooming that sets seed.
Appearance
Petals curl and twist backwards. Unusual shape.
Bloom
Poor bloomer.
Fragrance
Strong sweet smell.
Growth & Foliage
Lanky and tall.
Cultivation Tips
Sets seed despite unusual characteristics.
Provenance
Thought to be naturally hybridized fruit salad type from Australia. Yunan Thailand variant has gorgeous upright form with erect leaves, sweet fragrance, wonderful floral scent, very good keeping quality.
Also Known As
Old Gold 2.5-3" blend of redakagold and orangeaka
Details
Growth Habit
lanky
Species
P. rubra
Sets Seed
Yes
Size (in)
2.5-3
Fragrance Strength
strong sweet
Anecdotal Notes
Diana
Petals curl and twist backwards. Strong sweet smell with unusual shape. Much speculation has been made about this plant. It is thought to be a variety of naturally hybridized "fruit salad" from Australia. This would make it even more unusual because Fruit Salad types rarely set seeds. Lanky and tall. Poor bloomer. Sets seed. Yunan Thailand Gorgeous form with upright leaves. Sweet fragrance. The foliage is erect and frames the blooms. Wonderful floral scent. Keeping quality is very good.
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Size2.5-3"
Fragrancestrong sweet
Colors3
Aliases2
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