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Title: Magnifique Post by: nina on July 15, 2009, 03:15:29 PM This plant is really magnificent. So many colors, such a big bloom, so well positioned.
Title: Re: Magnifique Post by: helixturnhelix on July 15, 2009, 04:38:47 PM Great blooms NINA!
Title: Re: Magnifique Post by: Charlie on October 06, 2010, 08:38:24 AM Nina or anyone, I've had a few reports from people who have said that Magnifique did well for them for 1-2 years and then went into decline. I'm wondering what other people's experience has been with this variety. When it is doing well, it blooms a lot and the flowers are very colorful but if it is a short lived variety we need to know this. My own plants of it have not thrived over time but I am hoping to hear from a wider selection of people growing it in different situations.
Thanks, Charlie Title: Re: Magnifique Post by: nina on October 06, 2010, 10:02:30 AM Hi, Charlie,
This is really a bad news. I shall see at my place. Luckily I always have new ones! Title: Re: Magnifique Post by: Darkhorse on October 06, 2010, 11:39:02 AM Yes, that is bad news. My little Magnifique that arrived a few months ago is doing quite well....... for now.
Title: Re: Magnifique Post by: Doll on October 06, 2010, 01:22:58 PM That would be disappointing if true. Would grafting it make any difference?
Title: Re: Magnifique Post by: davidwood on October 06, 2010, 05:34:18 PM Charlie i am not to sure what you mean by decline, my Magnifique must be 2 years old now and the bush is very healthy, the major problem i have is the buds wont open, but i have been putting that down to higher temperatures, i have tried it in the shade but still had no luck.
I also have a graft of Magnifique [my only ever succsess], that also is a healthy bush but i have only ever had one bloom open. I am going to follow Dave's advice and go and have a good talk with them this morning. Title: Re: Magnifique Post by: Charlie on October 07, 2010, 09:27:35 AM Grafting might make a difference, it depends on what the problem is. It could also be more sensitive to cold than some others which would explain David's Magnifique in Vietnam doing well - no cold winters to come back from.
Charlie Title: Re: Magnifique Post by: Sue on March 18, 2011, 07:41:05 AM I'd like to add, that my Magnifique bloomed enough well this winter (our winters in Ukraine are coooold ;)) It stays on a heated windowsill.
All is beatiful in it- leaves, stems, behaviour... Look at my baby's winter blooming: Title: Re: Magnifique Post by: blupit007 on March 18, 2011, 07:58:21 AM Im totally not into doubles, but this one rocks! Great photos everyone!
Title: Re: Magnifique Post by: Charlie on March 18, 2011, 03:15:38 PM Gorgeous photos of a very pretty bloom. Thanks, Sue.
Charlie Title: Re: Magnifique Post by: davidwood on March 19, 2011, 03:43:18 AM Very nice Sue, mine looks like it will bloom tomorow, I re-potted it last week and I hope it looks as nice as yours.
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