Anyone into randsii hybrids?

Which is this from a sneak peek??

randsii x philippinense ???

randsii x kolopakingii?

Ayreon said:

randsii x kolopakingii?

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That's right! Wossner's Kolorand with 6 flowers/buds. I think it's going to be pretty cool once all are open.

One of my many favorite hybrids!

Thanks for the pic!

NICE! (and that would be a YES re: the "into randsii" question.)

Interesting. you don't see many randsii hybrids these day. Almost non existence.

WOW!! That is cool Rick, can't wait to see it fully open, thanks.... Jim.

Love it! Tell the rest of the buds to hurry up and open so we can see the whole show. :drool:

Love that dorsal!!:smitten:

I love randsii. And I love kolopakingii. Nice hybrid.

What great stripes!

Why is randsii so unused for hybridizing?

I think Dot it's two fold, availablity and slow/ tough to grow/bloom. I'm talking of randsii itself. Ray Rands commented this was the only species he couldn't keep alive!

Thanks Rick. I know they are quite scarce.

Would like to flower randsii first ... then I'll make hybrids .... he he

Update

A few more open.

Great blooming Rick!!!! Good plant and pics!!!! Jean

That's great, Rick! Beautiful flowers and good growing!

Franz Glanz registered this cross (Woessner-name), and I think I remember having seen one of his at judging. Well, his didn't leave a lasting impression, obviously, and yours is much nicer! Where did yours come from?

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labskaus said:

That's great, Rick! Beautiful flowers and good growing!

Franz Glanz registered this cross (Woessner-name), and I think I remember having seen one of his at judging. Well, his didn't leave a lasting impression, obviously, and yours is much nicer! Where did yours come from?

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Carsten, I'm not able to give you a satifing answer to "where did I get it" I bought the plant in bloom from a local "Mom and Pop" orchid firm here in Pasadena, TX. Palmer Orchids owned by Terry and Ray Palmer. Some folks here may know them. Anyway, She brought the plant to the society meeting for the display table. I myself knowing her very well, ask "How much do you want for it?" She replied "I get 55.00 for those" I said "solid" This is one of the slower growing strap leaves I have. It must be the randsii side of the plant. I think I got it in 07 and it has taken 3 years to rebloom.