Close up photos of new tropical hybrid

[louis]

My crop of new hybrids were promising but were mostly destroyed by a deer attack. Of this particular plant, I had two of them, one was totally eaten. This plant was pulled from its pot and all the roots and pads and stems were also eaten and the tuber deposited on the lawn to dry out. I replanted it in late june, hoping that it would recover. It took all summer and it finally bloomed for me a couple of weeks ago. It is a cross between N. Moonbeam and N. Golden West. Moonbeam being the pod parent. Now the plant has numerous side shoots which will give me more plants. Its interesting to note that it suffered shock from its ordeal and to make up for the trauma, it tubered and made lots of little babies. I think I have found a good way to propagate a tuber, shock it  .

Its blooming non stop, last count was 4 blooms and nine buds surfacing. 

It is similar to Moonbeam so I am not sure if a name is in its future. The only major difference that I see is the shape of the flower and petals. The color in the photos is accurate, it has a pale blue tint to the ends of the petals and a slight green/yellow tint to the inside of the petals.

Plants that were destroyed this year by the deer were: 2 Golden Wests, 1 Red Flare, 2 Moonbeams, and many others that I cannot remember now.



Give me your thoughts.

lou

[Julles]

Wow, that's really pretty!

I think you may be on to something.... When I listen to the gardening shows on the radio, they often say that stress causes a plant to bloom, in an effort to reproduce.  In fact, with some plants, like bouganvilla and lantana, you are supposed to make them suffer - drought, heat, severe cutting back, etc.  They bloom like crazy!

Makes sense that your lily did the same. 

[joeyb5980]

That's gorgeous Louis!   

[Mucky_Waters]

The color in the photos is accurate, it has a pale blue tint to the ends of the petals and a slight green/yellow tint to the inside of the petals.

Hi Loius
On my computer the ends of the petals look pale purple and the insides look yellow.
Im curious what everyone else sees? Is my monitor color that far out?

I'm also curious what model camera you use for taking you photos, I have viewed many of your photos here and you obviously have some significant photographic skills. 

By the way, I can relate to your deer problem. I finally had to put a 6 ft. fence all the way around my back yard to help prevent the deer from getting into my veggetable garden. They still, on occasion, walk up the stairs and across my deck to get into the garden. Crazy deer 

[Vickie]

I would be the first in line to buy that lily. It is gorgeous!

[CT]

I would be right behind Vickie in the checkout line. I really like the form and color of it.

[miguynmkoi]

Very Pretty! 

[Sean]

That is a very attractive plant!

Cheers,
Sean

[Ky Kim]

Looks like a keeper to me.  I like how the ends are tipped in lavendar/purple/blue. 

Kim

[louis]

The color in the photos is accurate, it has a pale blue tint to the ends of the petals and a slight green/yellow tint to the inside of the petals.

Hi Louis
On my computer the ends of the petals look pale purple and the insides look yellow.
I'm curious what everyone else sees? Is my monitor color that far out?

I'm also curious what model camera you use for taking you photos, I have viewed many of your photos here and you obviously have some significant photographic skills. 

By the way, I can relate to your deer problem. I finally had to put a 6 ft. fence all the way around my back yard to help prevent the deer from getting into my veggetable garden. They still, on occasion, walk up the stairs and across my deck to get into the garden. Crazy deer 

hi mucky,
different monitors will show colors differently, especially pale colors. LCD will change colors as you move your head, where CRT's are more accurate. the ends of the petals are a very pale blue as opposed to purple.

lou

[louis]

thanks everyone for your comments, they are appreciated.

lou

[louis]

The color in the photos is accurate, it has a pale blue tint to the ends of the petals and a slight green/yellow tint to the inside of the petals.

Hi Loius
On my computer the ends of the petals look pale purple and the insides look yellow.
Im curious what everyone else sees? Is my monitor color that far out?

I'm also curious what model camera you use for taking you photos, I have viewed many of your photos here and you obviously have some significant photographic skills. 

By the way, I can relate to your deer problem. I finally had to put a 6 ft. fence all the way around my back yard to help prevent the deer from getting into my veggetable garden. They still, on occasion, walk up the stairs and across my deck to get into the garden. Crazy deer 

hi again mucky,
i forgot to answer your question on my camera. actually i have newer cameras but i cannot get the detail that i can in my old olympus E-10. i use it just for flower shots.

thanks for asking.

lou

[bunny56lbc]

Look's like a keeper to me . I like it , it's diffrent  .
bonnie

[maryvonne]

Very nice blooms. I like the petal shape and the colour, especially now that I have recalibrated my monitors. So shook therapy works well for lilies too. Hope you have a better season next year.

Maryvonne

[Marie Fisher]

Lou, that new lilie is absolutely stunning. And to think you're so lucky that you
even found the tuber.  I'm first in line to stick my hand up in air, yes, want one!!!
Love the colors.  Marie

[CoolShades]

Hey Louis:

 I like it I like it 

[Desertponder]

Its really pretty Louis. Sounds like its a good bloomer and a tough plant.