R. agastum
Natural Hybrid
| Seed Parent | R. irroratum ssp irroratum |
| Pollen Parent | R. arboreum ssp delavayi var delavayi |
| Origin | W. Yunnan, E. Guizhou 1900-2500 meter |
| Epiphytic/Terrestrial | terrestrial |
| Mature Wild Height | 400 cm. (13ft.) |
| Bloom Time | early midseason |
| Flower | ? |
| Flower Color | white |
| Fragrance | ? |
| Leaves | elliptic to lanceolate |
| Leaf persistence | Evergreen |
| Plant Hardiness | -5 C (23 F) |
| Flower Bud Hardiness |
? |
| Additional Hardiness Info |
H3 |
| Extra Information | There is a lot of discussion about this natural hybrid. Scientific publications say it is a R. irroratum x R. delavayi. Others say that is is a natural hybrid between R. decorum x R. delavayi. The seeds collected for the above plant where collected in a population where R. decorum and R. delavayi where omnipresent, and R. irroratum was rarely seen. (see also this article) |
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