* EPICACTUS WITH SMALL *
* DELICATE FLOWERS *
* AND/OR UNUSUAL *
* FLOWERING PERIODS *
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THE THREE "HISTORICAL" PARENTS (continuation)
2- Epicactus 'George's Favorite'
Collection and photo: Michel Combernoux
Photo 1 taken in February 2002
This is the champion of repeat-flowering Epicactus. Flowers can be seen almost all year round.
It was created by Wressey Cocke, famous for its 50th crossbreeding, which produced magnificent double-flowered Epicactus.
Epicactus 'George's Favorite' also has small, delicate flowers, about the size of those of Disocactus macranthus.
We find criteria 1▲ and 2▲, which is not surprising, given the pedigree:
Epicactus x 'George's Favorite' (photos 1 and 2) is a cross of Disocactus macranthus (a winter-flowering botanical species as mother)
with an Epicactus called 'Christmas Red' as winter-flowering father. The latter is derived from Disocactus eichlamii as mother (winter-flowering botanical species).
Photo 2 taken from my collection on December 31, 2013
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