Long petaled Phrag question.

[Heather]

Is it generally the case that the blooms that open first will have shorter long petals than the later blooms that open? Or is it just random?
Thanks in advance!

[Jmoney]

if anything, the first bloom will be the largest overall, in terms of flower proportions (and including petals). a vigorous plant will not suffer much drop off from the first flower to the last, but usually the flowers decrease slightly as you go up.

[Heather]

Hm, interesting. Petals are longer on my second bloom than my first by over an inch, so far. So I thought maybe the one that just opened today would be the longest yet!

Wishfull thinking maybe?

[Jmoney]

was it shipped in bud? or any change in conditions. i suppose if you moved a plant from suboptimal conditions to more optimal conditions, the flowers might accordingly come closer to their theoretical potential.

[Heather]

It's the one I got from the greenhouse trip, one bloom open, 3 buds. So, I brought it home in the car, and yes, conditions are different in my home. Not as moist for sure.