John M
Orchid Addict
I bloomed this last November with one spike. That was it's first bloom. This year, it started too early and it's first flower opened right down in the leaves. We were still having HOT summer temps; so, I guess that was too much for this plant. The deformed flower was from the growth that now has the right-hand spike with 2 buds. I pulled the flower out of the leaf axis and wondered if there was going to be any more buds. I couldn't see any at that point. However, nothing happened for awhile and then, the plant began to grow a new spike from another growth as well as finally continuing with the first spike.
I Posted this plant in bloom last November 3 and photos of a second improved flower in another thread on November 15. I think this flower that it's currently carrying has wider, flatter petals and a better balanced synsepal. However, the dorsal is the same or possibly not as round and the pouch is not quite as "full". Overall though, I think this year's flower is better than the ones from last year....that is if I don't count the deformed flower it made in August! 'Hope you enjoy!
I Posted this plant in bloom last November 3 and photos of a second improved flower in another thread on November 15. I think this flower that it's currently carrying has wider, flatter petals and a better balanced synsepal. However, the dorsal is the same or possibly not as round and the pouch is not quite as "full". Overall though, I think this year's flower is better than the ones from last year....that is if I don't count the deformed flower it made in August! 'Hope you enjoy!