a Dtps that is in a hurry?
My recently acquired Dtps Taisuco Lotus x Taisuco Bobbie is behaving quite
differently from my other Phals/Dtps. When I bought it on 4/24 of this year, it had 4 flowers open and 17 buds on multiple branches. Now (two weeks later) 5 of the buds have blasted, and 7 flowers have opened (for a total of 11 open flowers now) -- 4 of these flowers opened simultaneously last night. The bud blasting I assume is due primarily to the move from plant nursery to my apartment -- I am not happy about it, but I know it happens, so I accept it. What really surprised me was the speed with which the flowers have been opening. From my other Phals/Dtps I am used to only one bud opening at a time, and I have never before had 4 open at once -- and two of them were on the same branch. Is this fast opening of buds more likely to be a trait of this plant (genetic or otherwise)? or is it another way of responding to the stress of the move -- blast some buds, open others fast? It's quite an impressive plant all told, and I will try to take photos this weekend, but it's got me a bit puzzled -- just when I think I know what to expect, I am proven wrong yet again. Joanna |
a Dtps that is in a hurry?
Is this fast opening of buds more likely to be a trait of this plant
(genetic or otherwise)? or is it another way of responding to the stress of the move -- blast some buds, open others fast? It's quite an impressive plant all told, and I will try to take photos this weekend, but it's got me a bit puzzled -- just when I think I know what to expect, I am proven wrong yet again. Hi, Joanna, FWIW, we have a lot of Phals, and I can't say that they all behave the same. Some open more quickly than others and some last longer than others. I've gone to bed some nights absolutely certain that a particular plant will take another few days to open up, only to find flowers in the morning. Never look a gift horse in the mouth, I say! In any case, I'm sure you're right about the blasting buds. Diana |
a Dtps that is in a hurry?
Can you describe the colors of "Dtps Taisuco Lotus x Taisuco Bobbie" ?
I recently purchased a plant that had two labels, including this one & I'm trying to determine which (if either) it really is! Thanks RP |
a Dtps that is in a hurry?
RP,
Sure. The Dtps Taisuco Lotus x Taisuco Bobbie that I have I would describe as "marbled" pink and white in color -- you know, like marble. David (my husband) however would describe it as deep pink bordering on reddish-purple with white streaks or straight white lines. Neither one of us is too happy with the other's description of it, so I am giving you both versions. Best, Joanna "resoluteplants" wrote in message lkaboutgardening.com... Can you describe the colors of "Dtps Taisuco Lotus x Taisuco Bobbie" ? I recently purchased a plant that had two labels, including this one & I'm trying to determine which (if either) it really is! Thanks RP |
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