Mo. Painted Desert 'SVO' HCC/AOS x Ctsm. ivaneae 'Purple Fantasy'

SVO 11254 - 3'' pot, Blooming Size.

Notes from the breeder:

Mo. Painted Desert (Cl. Rebecca Northen x Morm. sinuata) is the parent of the world-famous Fdk. After Dark. The influence of Mormodia (Mo.) in breeding is well known, because it conveys flower color, multiple pendulous inflorescences, and flower longevity to its offspring. Ctsm. ivaneae 'Purple Fantasy' is amazing: the dense clusters of 40 perfectly-arranged flowers are truly spectacular. This pairing makes the hybrid genus Fredclarkeara (Fdk.). One of the unique attributes of Fdk. hybrids is the flower longevity: expect flowers to last 4 weeks or more! Painted Desert is dominant for flower color, and ivaneae will add its dark coloration and spotting. It's too early to know whether some will be black, but I expect deep burgundy colors, boldly spotted in nearly black!