Rhipsalidopsis Hybrid

‘Elsie’ [Boyle]

NameSynonym ofRegister numberApplicant
'Elsie' [Boyle]SRL-Rhi-XXXX-081

HybridizerCountryHybridizer referenceName giver
Thomas BoyleUSA

Name yearGroupGrowth habitSeedling/Sport

Pod parentPollen parentPollination yearColor
'Evita''Andre'red

Color temperature sensitiveFlower lengthFlower widthPetal form

RecurvedStamen colorStyle colorFruit color

Fruit edgedFlower descriptionPhylloclades lengthPhylloclades width
relatively large flowers with an average diameter of 6 cm. with acutely tipped lanceolate red petals (RHS 45A). Flowers are similar to the cultivar R. 'Cetus'. Long blooming season from late January to June with an average flower life of 14 days. Initially in the first days of opening, flowers will close at night.

ReferenceCommentsGrowerDistributor
USPPphylloclades are slightly smaller than R. 'Rio'. Phylloclades are 4-5.5 cm. in length and 2-2.7 cm. in width. Noted for its strong, upright growth pattern.

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