| Description |
Inside of tepals light greenish grey (190D) in basal half shading to strong purplish pink (62A) in distal half and towards margins, orange-yellow above nectary furrow to halfway in centre of tepal; throat light greenish grey (190D) flushed strong purplish pink (62A). Outside of tepals light greenish grey (190A) at base shading to strong purplish pink (62A) distally, moderate red (185B) beside midribs. Numerous, tiny, dark red (187B) spots create ‘speckling’ across basal half of tepal (and in throat); papillae absent; nectaries light yellow-green, semi-open, ridges frosted light greenish grey (190D); filaments greenish white at base becoming pale purplish pink (55D), pollen moderate reddish orange (173B); stigma greyish reddish brown (200B). Fls 190 mm wide, single, not scented; tepals 100 × 52 mm, margins slightly ruffled, tips slightly recurved. Lvs 120 × 26 mm, scattered, strong yellow-green (143B). Stems 1.1 m (under glass), strong yellow-green (143B), with up to 4 fls. (average 3 fls). May-June. Hardiness strong. |
