A pic from today

[Jon]

T. Purple Splendor Twins

[Charlie]

All the photos of it I have seen here in the US show T Purple Splendor as much more red than the very purple one that was originally posted from Tahiti. I got 2 pieces of bad wood that rotted as grafts and regretted not succeeding with it, but that was before I saw the redder versions that appear to be the norm. It looks OK now but not the spectacular colors that were first displayed. And so it often goes with internet photos vs real flowers..........just trying to keep it real.

Charlie

[Jon]

I haven't seen any of the original photos from Tahiti and didn't even see a pic before I bought it but I do like the blooms from it. They have not been a really deep purple but are always upright and in good form. I can send you some fresh wood from it if you would like to give it another try.

[Charlie]

Hey Jon, thanks for the offer. I like the cross that made this one - Midnight Blue x Silver Memories - and would like to try again with fresh wood. The photos from Tahiti show it as deep purple with lots of white spots. Below is a photo posted online showing it that way. so far I have seen photos from the US and Europe with more red and less purple, but still an interesting color. Eventually we will find out if the very purple color is a rare event depending on weather or due to enhancing the photo via software as is too often done. Your photo is also attached for comparison.

Charlie

[Jon]

Here is a pic from spring with the white spots. I see what you mean by the photo. Mine has never had an eye like that and it does seem a bit enhanced unless its due to growing conditions. Mine does have a pretty dark purple at times. I still need to buy a better camera but it might be that it fades a little fast. If you look at my pic with the twins the one on the left is from day one and the one on the right is from day two.

[roadrunner]

Jon, T. Purple Splendor is a real beauty. That would be a definite on my wish list if I knew a source for it. Where did you acquire it? Is it own root or grafted?

dave

[Nievesgirl]

Nice photos, Jon!  Is that yellow in the group photo also 'Nina'? I may have to ask you for a piece of Nina sometime, I like the intensity of the yellow. Who hybridized it and who were the parents?

Charlie

Charlie when I looked on IHS it said parents UK , but If Nina on here is the hybridizer hopefully she will chime in.

[Jon]

Hi Dave,

The plant I have is grafted. I sent Charles some wood from it and you could check with him on the availability of it.

[Charlie]

Kerry, I split "Nina" out of this thread into her own topic. Could be the person Nina will notice it more easily. We have a LOT of topics in the forum nowadays so I'm sure visitors never see all there is to see.

Charlie