C. maxima - and I thought it was a Fall Bloomer!

[clintdawley]

Another strange thing...I thought this was a late Summer/early Fall bloomer and the flowers just finished opening this morning. Some of the sepals look a bit dried out.

Anyone else had C. maxima bloom out of season?

[Molly Taco]

The times they are a changin my Friend. But it is BEAUTIFUL correct bloom time or not.
Cin

[Cookiemonster]

This is a very beautiful maxima!!!

[Brutal_Dreamer]

DANG! That is awesome! Nice growing Clint!!

Cheers,
BD

[Ron-NY]

it is a very nice maxima...
Well, In Peru it was blooming at the end of Oct but that is their spring. Mine blooms in the fall. There are times I have seen Southern Hemisphere species switch blooming seasons

[Lambert]

Beautiful blooms and those are long lasting too.

So when's the last time it bloomed for you? Last Fall?

[clintdawley]

Nope. This is the first time it bloomed for me. I've had it a couple of years so one would think it has had time to adjust to our seasons, *SHRUG*

Beautiful blooms and those are long lasting too.

So when's the last time it bloomed for you? Last Fall?

[wetfeet101b]

Those are lovely flowers!

I have a C. maxima that has two buds still swelling. I estimate another 2-3 weeks before they open.

[bench72]

guess it just wanted to give you an early display to show it's appreciation for all your tender care

it's a beauty and I want one even more now.

[Piper]

Forget the sepals, she's lovely, Clint! And if it's her first time, the sepals might straighten out next time round.

McJulie