ha! my favorite of all my brugs :)

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that was her second flush ever last spring. she has the most DIVINE fragrance I've ever smelled - I tend to not really like brug fragrance (sorry! it smells too sharp to me) but this one is just incredible. I'd lug the plant into my bedroom at night and just _breathe_.

she has MASSIVE blooms too - each one was literally as long as my forearm, and big enough to reach inside :) and I have PADDLES for hands :P

I broke the branches off of her so that she'd shoot up and Y higher this spring, so if you want any cuttings, I'm swimming in them!

Ria

Oh she is pretty! :)... So it is true she has big flowers... I love your picture.. What is the difference between her and kong I wonder?... Thanks for the offer :) What does she smell like? I really liked PINK FAV last year....I hear ya on strong smells...Wow she is pretty...Is that from a cutting? First year? Thanks Ria... Barb

Ria that one had a beautiful shape! Hope you get your wish on her getting higher to y

Lucy

I got her as a TINY little spindly plant from logee's, in november. that picture was taken the following summer, last year :)

well, she's one of kong's parents :D but as far as I can tell, she's summarily dwarfed by her offspring. thing is, someone, I can't remember who, had a kong bloom that was 18 point something inches recently, and super novas can get up to 18 inches, so maybe there's not as much difference as we'd think :) I'm (hopefully!) getting a kong as soon as it's warm enough to ship here, so it'll be fun to see how they compare, size-wise and scent-wise :) supernova's going to be tough to beat though - it'll take an awful lot to unseat her from her #1 throne!

thanks so much lucy :D let me tell you, it was SO hard to break those lovely branches off :P just a couple feet higher and I'll be happy. LOL. I know it'll be worth it!

Ria

Wow Ria, so many blooms! That is awesome. That is why I finally broke down and bought a Cypress Gardens. I have seen pics of Cypress gardens absolutely covered in blooms.

Shawn

Ria

!!!!!WOW!!!!!! !!!!Supernova!!!!

That's Gorgeous.

Chocolate Brug

I feel silly but Ria you break the branches to make her her get taller? :) that is interesting if I am reading this right.... I have kong from brandy it would be fun to see their difference... I will have to watch this..:) So they are the same species so to say... I havent figured familys out nor species in which family.... I am so glad you shared with us..:) Barb

Beautiful!!! I really love Super Nova. It's always been one of my favorites here in florida. She always flushes very heavy here in florida.....in fact, she's ready to flush here again soon.

Beautiful...

~Mary Jane

Wow Ria! That is one nice plant you have there! If you have anymore cuttings I would love some~I am just starting to collect brugs and would appreciate any. To get one that looks like that would be a dream! :)
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Ria, what a beauty! I love the shape and the way you have it in that square pot, so nice!

haha, thanks everyone! :D I love her too!

the first flush was two blooms... then the second one (pictured here) was 20 or 30 something, I can't remember :P I couldn't believe my eyes, and my nose! she was previously in a little tiny pot, too - I transplanted her with all those buds and she didn't drop one. did I mention I love that plant? :P so forgiving :) except she got her butt totally kicked by broad mites, so her third flush was sort of "off."

that's right, barb :) she's just a single three foot stump now :P it hurt to do it, but it had to be done! she Y'd at that height cause she was in a little pot, so I figure since her roots have developed since she was transplanted, she'll hopefully shoot skyward a couple feet before Ying again. what I'm going to do is select one of the new shoots from the top of the stump and let it grow, and remove all the others. I'll definitely take pictures along the way :)

she's the only brug that branches out so horizontally for me - I love that look :) so I'm excited to see it again, only up higher :P

Ria

wow, that's a stunner for sure! Going to have to add that to my wish list. Also may follow your advice and prune for the tall "tree" shape.

I also have to agree, haven't been too keen on most of the brug fragrances. Although Creamsicle has been quite pleasant. Most smell very soapy to me. And some are downright bitter.

Here is a pic of mine from last fall.
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Here is another of a Super Nova bloom right next to a Miss Emily McKenzie bloom. They are the same size except for MEM has longer tendrils. SN has a large bloom for sure. I think this MEM was 22 1/2 inches including her 3 1/2 inch tendrils so that made them both @ 19 inches without including tendrils.

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aww, so pretty! thanks for the size comparison :) I bought a MEM last year but she arrived with mosaic virus (!). I was pretty pissed, had to quarantine and eventually leave her outside to freeze :( but she still bloomed and was gorgeous, hee.

her blooms didn't even compare to my supernova though, in fragrance or size. but was she ever still lovely... I've got to get another this year.

Ria

Supernova is a superman!!! Lol I just love these pictures...Thanks for teaching us about select cutting too... Cant wait to have the turtorial (sp) pics please too... :) Just wonderful.....

Supernova has been the "Must get" on my list for quite a while, Someone posted a pic of a flush from when they got back from vacation or something last year and I was awed.I tend to go for bright flowers, so some white is always welcome in my garden. OK, maybe I need to check e bay now, esp since hubby missed the mail guy with the new bowl lotus, I'm kinda obsessed w/them right now.

Hi Ria-
That is one incredible plant! What would you say the fragrance is like? What zone are you in? If you have any cuttings left, I'd gladly trade you for a cutting, or pay for postage, if you're still offering them! I am quite new to brugs, this is my 2nd year into them, & am building an extensive collection. I have 20 named cuttings from trades last year, & sadly, I lost 15 others through the winter.... I'm hoping to be able to offer plenty of interesting cuttings to everyone in the fall!
Thanks!
Kasha77

LOL, I forgot Super Nova was one of the varieties I ordered through the co-op on DG. Of course that was the one plant that I'm not sure is going to survive the transit!

Ryan mine is here..But it is not looking good..:) Chris even made a comment he hoped they would be bigger more established plants but had them in the cold part of the gh adn he thinks when fl was hit with that cold spell it kind of hurt them a little bit...I dont know just relaying his comments...... I am praying it bounces back in the gh...

Lol Bri I hear ya on the hubby and boxes of plants/seeds coming in from the mail..hahahh

Kasha I have to tell you... What a wonderful thing you did all winter and spring fullfilling everyones wishes for a brug cutting...I am sending you a cyber hug for all your work with the newbies..:)That is inspiring...Great job.:)

Ria, WOW. Now THAT'S amazing.

I tried to get 3 cuttings going and they all failed.

I was going to ask you for one, but I'll just order one and let you share your cuttings with others.

guess I have to go visit Eddie's site again. (grin) Ordered the Kong, one for me and one for Mom, but I'm thinking, I'd like a super nova also right next to them.

Just to compare.

Not going to try a Species again. Man, I've tried that one 4 times, and it just never seems to go. Was considering a Maya or a snowbank, but so many people had problems with them.

What a gorgeous gorgeous plant you have. Good luck with her this year. She looks amazing!

The leaves on mine are actually crispy. I'm hoping the main trunk is still alive and will sprout out. I'm not worried though, I'm sure Chris will replace it if it doesn't grow.

Dweeb try Miss Emily Makenzie if you like the huge bloomed ones. She is a good bloomer too.
Shawn

Rosepedal-
I REALLY love sharing cuttings!- it looks like a cottage industry here in my home when cutting season hits! So many kind folks helped me get my start- and we should help the newbies- I didn't even know about Brugs til my neighbor gave me one- and she didn't know they were called Brugs! So I love the idea of pay it forward! Let's cover the Earth with Brugs!
Hugs back at ya'~
Kasha77

Kasha, its always refreshing to see someone so giving and with such a positive and friendly spirit!

Shawn:

MEM ?

I'll sneak a peak at Eddie's site and see if he has one.

I have to put together another order for him anyway. I want to get a 3rd Mountain Magic.

I'm going to try back filling "monster" holes this year with the leaves and a mushroom compost (like ruthann uses). See if that makes it easier for them to ramp up faster.

Man do I have a ton of holes to dig this year. Should do that soon, at least get the HOLES started. Make it look like the world's biggest gopher is running around. (grin)

Yup plan on helping a few this fall..I just started this past fall and gave a few away.... Hahahah Dweeb knowing my luck I would find then holes and fall in... Hmmm Mushroom compost...Great idea we have mushrooms everywhere in spring time... I wonder if I could compost them....

Ryan I hope ours make it..They will be awesome..:)