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8mth old seedling, first flower in Winter.

8 years ago

Hi all, I thought I’d share a new flower that just opened this morning. This seedling is 8mths old and is flowering for the first time. I grew this from Rinoa’s seed “Grape Milkshake”.

It is Winter here in Brisbane, Australia and our days have been colder then normal for this time of year, this morning was a chilly 8 degrees Celsius.....but even with it being Winter this seedling has still managed to flower.

Although it is not exactly the same as “Grape Milkshake” you can see real similarities in the colour. It is currently blooming as a single, but that could always change later, once it has ideal weather and a repot etc. Either way, I am loving it..... I particularly like the dark colouring in the petals and throat. It is a rich port wine type colour. I don’t have anything like this in my collection....so this one‘s definitely a keeper. Very happy!


Here are photos from Rinoa’s website showing the seed I bought.

***And below are some photos of my new flower :)







Comments (22)

  • 8 years ago

    Thanks Roger, mine is a small flower at the moment too, but I like that about it. I still have some more Grape Milkshake seedlings that are yet to flower. Will be interesting to see what the flowers of those produce.

  • 8 years ago

    Woah! A seed that didn't produce a pink!? Aren't the odds usually low for that? Very awesome!!!

    User thanked Candice (Houston)
  • 8 years ago

    Rachel, I love your new flower and its very artisic looking maroon swirls.. Would be a keeper for me too.. Great job at getting an 8 month baby to bloom, too..

    User thanked paradiseprincess51
  • 8 years ago

    Hi Candice, We have 4 different varieties of Rinoa’s seed growing at the moment and hope we don’t get too many plain pinks. We have previously grown seed from Mr Ko as well and have had good results of new colours and varieties from his seed too. Not many plain pinks.

    Thanks Paradiseprincess, fingers crossed that I might get some more like this from the other seedlings.

  • 8 years ago

    Very nice flower mate . sorry didn't read your post first before posting mine . Good to see im not the only one with mixed up plants lol :×)

    User thanked Peter Newcastle Aust spider mite breeder
  • 8 years ago

    I am so jealous, I have seedlings from last summer that are only 2inches high. I guess Ohio USA weather is not ideal to grow seeds.

    User thanked ssk22 Ohio 5b
  • 8 years ago

    I wanted that one but she was sold out! :(

    User thanked eeyore94sooregon
  • 8 years ago

    Eeyore, I bought these seeds ahead of time (a couple of months early) to make sure I didn’t miss out and then just waited for our Spring before I planted them.

  • 8 years ago

    A lot of what I wanted she was out of. I did manage to order 5 different plants and something like 5 or 6 different seeds. The plants are slowly starting to form leaf buds. I hope they flower. I picked some gorgeous ones. As for the seeds, I haven't even planted them yet. Soon

    User thanked eeyore94sooregon
  • 8 years ago

    Very elegant.

    User thanked printmaster
  • 8 years ago

    Eeyore, don’t forget to post photos of your plants when they flower and good luck with your seeds when you plant them :)

  • 8 years ago

    Personally, Rachel, I prefer your Milkshake to the "official" version. :-)

    User thanked Paul MI
  • 8 years ago

    Rachel - what a beauty. Imagine that little plant in full bloom as a 2 year old plant. Yummyy

    User thanked Agartta
  • 8 years ago

    Gorgeous seedling! Can’t wait to see more flowers!

    User thanked Elena
  • 8 years ago

    UPDATE - 2weeks later and finally a second flower on the same plant has opened.

    ***Can anyone see what’s different about this flower to the first flower???

  • 8 years ago

    I don't see a new picture. I'm fiending!

    User thanked Candice (Houston)
  • 8 years ago

    Hee hee, Oops...Seems like I forgot something. Thanks for pointing that out Candice :D

    Here it is....

  • 8 years ago

    6 petals!

    User thanked Candice (Houston)
  • 8 years ago

    Yes, you’re right... 6 petals. Maybe it’s hoping to be a double when it grows up.


  • User thanked Peter Newcastle Aust spider mite breeder
  • 8 years ago

    Nice looking flower, and I'll bet it improves in form and shape once the seedling calms down.

    Single, plain, blossoms, for me, are far nicer in form, and shape, than those messy, bunched up petals on doubles-triples., which to my, look too busy, and congested, especially when contrasting stripes, blotches, and spots of colors are bred into them.

    Congrats on your new triumph.

    Frank

    NYC/7b

    User thanked bronxfigs: New York City/7b