TASSEL.
A slow grower but superb bloom.

Oh WOW! That is a show-stopper! I can certainly understand why you use it in hybridizing Epis!

Hi Becky,
In retrospect using Tassel may have not been a great idea. The hybrids from it that are multipetalled (the object of the exercise), are mostly slow growers. Only Tasstic really grows well enough to be registered.
A lot of the best newish hybrids have used Ruby snowflake or Slightly sassy as parents for the multipetalled effect.
Of late the raft of great hybrids with the 'Kiwi' prefix from New Zealand (of course) are creating a lot of interest and some Aussie ones with the 'Ulana' prefix are also very good.
I hope to have a few blooming this spring and I will post pics here.
Had a look at your garden vid: ..most impressive. Well done.
You just need more epis!
Cheers, Steve.

KIWI HONEY CHILD

I love Kiwi HC does the yellow fade fast?

No, this epi has been an excellent grower and bloomer for me and holds it's colour nicely.
Only smallish blooms but I am impressed with it.

Steve - Thank you!

Ooooh! I love your Kiwi Honey Child! I rarely see yellow Epi blooms. That one is excellent!

Thanks for the explanation about the slow growth on Tassel. Too bad, as it looked like it had some excellent attributes!

Here's one I registered and wished I hadn't.
As it turns out it's not a great grower. (Still a nice bloom).
It's parent Fiji is also a nice bloom but hard to grow.
FIJIIAN JOY. (Fiji x Michael jon).

Nice shape and great color.

Absolutely lovely!

That's another amazing bloom Steve.

Becky I hate hearing you talk about not being around long enough to see seedlings bloom or your cuttings bloom. I love seeing your post so I'm going to need you around for at least 20 or 30 more years your comments brighten up my days and many orhers so you can't go anywhere we all love you

Daniel - Thanks for the words of encouragement hoping I stick around until I am 90 years old.

Here are pics of the parents of Fijiian joy.

FIJI


FIJI


MICHAEL JON

MICHAEL JON

Those are very nice. I love that last one.

Thanks Deebie,
Yes I like Michael jon too.It's been around since 1950,a Cactus Pete hybrid.
It blooms early and heavy. Should have buds on it any time soon.

Here's 2 more ,Showtime is a Showboat hybrid of mine that I haven't registered.
WH Morris is an old time aussie hybrid,not mine, that I have registered.

SHOWTIME.

WH MORRIS.

Steve - Your hybrids are amazing! I love them!

Seems in my climate and zone, I'd be able to hybridize epis too. I must not treat my under ideal conditions because I rarely see blooms. Thanks for sharing photos of your rare and beautiful seedling blooms!

Do you happen to own and have a photo of a Showboat bloom? I have that one and I don't believe that it has ever bloomed for me. I would like to see once again what the blooms would look like.

Thanks Becky. Showboat is an xl bloom and a strong grower and bloomer. I have had some very big blooms on it. It's a good one to use in hybridising.

SHOWBOAT

THAT is a beauty for sure! I hope I get to see blooms one day on mine. Looks like it would knock my socks off!

My small epis are just about to start blooming so I will be posting pics soon.
Here's a few from last season.

Clarence Wright x nat.


Flamingo. (Aust), An old aussie hybrid. Registered.


Jennifer ann x nat


Woohoo


Morse noise.


Pink Elegance. (Pink perfection x Crenatum). Registered