Petrocodon coccineus ‘Golden Phoenix’

Petrocodon coccineus ‘Golden Phoenix’, 2018, IR181425, hybridized by Wei-Chuen Chou, Fang Wen, Long-Fei Fu; Guangxi, China. (Petrocodon coccineus (C.Y.Wu ex H.W.Li) Y.Z.Wang) x self).Seed mutation. First flowered 05.02.2017. Fertile. Reproducible from seeds. Rosette habit with 3-6 cm stem, sometimes longer. Leaves pale green to green, lighter than on original species, 4.5-9.5 cm long, 2.5-5 cm wide with 5-12.5 cm petiole, elliptic to ovate with cuneate base, serrate margin and acute tip. Calyx spit, pale green, ca.1 cm long. Pedicel 2-5 mm long with 9-18 or more flowers per axil. Corolla infundibuliform, 1.9-2.5 cm long x ca. 4mm wide, dark yellow to orange. Blossom color is very different from the original species. This variety enjoys cool habitat, not over 29°C, bright scattered light, prefers evenly relatively moist substrate with higher concentration of calcium ions.