Pretty. I've noticed that the blooms on my newly rooted cuttings are kind of "weak". They are certainly nice but not nearly as pretty as the blooms on established plants.
Karyn

wow they are pretty. how long did this one take to root?

Beautiful blooms Philip. I'm guessing that the last one is Guillot Sunset?

Kasie

You are right Kasie about the last oneÂs name. There are much better photos out there of flowers on mature plants. I didnÂt want to give names of these because someday someone will look at these shots when they are trying to identify their blooms. The first one especially doesnÂt look like the variety it is supposed to be. The plant will be given as a birthday gift in a few days, so even if it isnÂt the variety it is supposed to be, itÂs ok.

LC4273, These are four different varieties that were started in April. They are all pretty, but because they are young they have not reached their full potential yet. The two photos below will illustrate my point. The first photo was taken several years ago when the plant was first rooted. The second photo was taken earlier today. As you can see, they donÂt look like the same variety.

Hi Philip,
Beautiful photographs! So so happy for you, great blooms. Intersting how the flowers changed. so pretty. On Cuttings? I'll be darn, good ones. Are any from mystery cuttings from Maui Gardens? I have one inflo on one, hope for a bloom. Hope you have more blooms.

How is your weather? Monsoons, hope not, my friend in Tucson is a mess.
Karen B.

Hi Karen B in SC,

All of the first group are named varieties that I bought this year during my eBay spending spree. None of them are mystery cuttings. They are pretty this year, but I expect them to be stunning when they come into their own in the next few years. On the before and after shots, I was surprised at the difference when I found the photo from several years ago. The difference is greater than can be accounted for by the fact that I now have a better camera.

There were several pounding storms this past week. Every day now the clouds roll in during the late afternoon with at least a few sprinkles. Before the monsoon season started, we were having balmy afternoon temperatures of 110 - 115 degrees. Now with the clouds we have cooled down to the high 90s, and on the days when we had storms, the rain caused the temperatures to drop into the very chilly high 70Âs.

Philip

Phillip- I thought you might enjoy comparing the flowers from yours with the original Gullot's Sunset: Bill{{gwi:1186940}}

very nice, doggydaddy

Hi philip,
sounds like your weather is up and down...boy thats hot, then down to 70. Does your plumies show stress? you too. ha Your flowers are so pretty. We are hot and muggy.
Karen B.
So. CA

This is a picture I took with my cell phone yesterday evening of White Pinwheel. It may be a sister to Ammeron's Curly and Pink Curly as I obtained it from Rick Stone.
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Hi Karen B. in SC,

I think they are happy because this is a tropical pattern. Hot days with frequent intense rain is the norm in the Caribbean and Central America where they evolved.

Philip

This is yet another first year bloom that looks nothing like the variety it is supposed to be. It should be a rainbow flower. This has happened with plants from two different merchants, both of whom have good reputations, so it clearly is a case of first year flowers not blooming true to type.

This is a gloriosa lily that is blooming now for me.

Philip

Wow, great pics guys. Amazing closeups. I really need to figure out how to get better closeup pics.

Phillip that Gloriosa is stunning. I need to get some more lilies in the ground. I ony have a few tiger and Easter lilies, but I really like them.

Philip

Very nice blooms you have there regardless. Great pics. If I got that close it usually comes out pretty blurry for me so what camera you use? Thanks for sharing.

Janet

I use a Cannon PowerShot A520 with the macro setting on to take close-ups. The macro setting control on many cameras looks like a line drawing of a flower.

Philip

Hi Philip - your Gloriosa Lily is so pretty. I was wondering if the plumie is Grapette? Just love to guess.

Kasie

It isnÂt Grapette, itÂs an obscure rainbow that may be one that is sold only by the dealer I bought it from. I can find very few references to it online. It was one of several cuttings I bought as a potential birthday present for a relative with the idea that I would give her the one that was closest to blooming when the day rolled around.

Philip

OK, I finally figured out the macro setting on my little digital camera. Sometimes I think I need to go back to using my big 'ole 35mm camera!

Here is another of my Home Depot/Lowes bloomers. I have three blooming now all exactly the same.

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