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Monnierara Millenium Magic 'Witchcraft"

Here are the photos I have taken of my Monn. Millenium Magic 'Witchcraft'. I thought it would be useful to put them all in one place. :)

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h3...BlackBuds2.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h3...tBlackBuds.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h3...aftOct2013.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h3...oseupflash.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h3...aftcloseup.jpg

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It's also probably useful to note that I really wish I had supported the spikes with stakes. The blooms are incredibly heavy and pendulous! I have to be super careful to not to break the spike when I go to water the plant!

Thanks! It was so fun to watch bloom! :)

Wow! That's pretty black!

I was sceptical when I bought it because I assumed the sellers enhanced their photos but honestly, it really is a true black color! It is really startling in person!

Gorgeous, I unfortunately killed both of my spikes with Orange Guard, today even the second one is gone:-(. Enjoy your blooms!

So pretty! Thank you for sharing!

How large do these get? I recall seeing a photo somewhere of this plant with a woman standing beside it, and it was as tall as she was, but maybe that was a different plant and I'm misremembering it.

Magnificent blooms and quite floriferous=some of these plants manage only four to five flowers....yes you must stake it or give the spike support = you don't want it to break....the flowers will last more than a month....CONGRATULATIONS!

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Originally Posted by RandomGemini (Post 617186)

I'm not sure, anyone else know? I would be the happiest girl in the world if my two got that large! :biggrin:

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Originally Posted by Bud (Post 617199)

Thanks, Bud! I have a second spike on this plant too! It hasn't opened yet though. :)

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Originally Posted by TOMMYMIAMI (Post 617179)

Gorgeous, I unfortunately killed both of my spikes with Orange Guard, today even the second one is gone:-(. Enjoy your blooms!

Oh, man! That's the worst!
But there's always next year!

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Originally Posted by RandomGemini (Post 617186)

How large do these get? I recall seeing a photo somewhere of this plant with a woman standing beside it, and it was as tall as she was....

This particular hybrid will never get that big. The largest parent in the background is pileatum and that one usually tops out around 24" or so.

Excellent job on the blooms, Corsetiere. It's beautiful! Hope it's still in bloom for the meeting next week.

Mine hasn't set spike yet but it might still be a bit too young to bloom.