Dick Wagner

[Happypaphy7]

The cross is bellatulum x Fanaticum.
This plant first came into spike last summer. It just sat there for many months without ever rising more than one inch from the center of the plant. Then blasted. A new growth started shortly after that.
The second attempt was successful but the flower was badly deformed. The color was nice. I gave it ten days to develop further before removing it. That was August.
Now, the second bud of the same spike is opening up and I am full of excitement!!
Not only is there no deformity this time, but the color is much better!!
I’m in love

 

[Greenpaph]

Just incredible color!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Great color as we expected from DW! Congrats.

 

[Happypaphy7]

It has opened up quite a bit since last night. The photo was taken closer to the light today and there’s some orange tinge to the color but it has not actually changed in person.

 

[GuRu]

Lovely, this deeply saturated colour is amazing.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Love it!

 

[NYEric]

This is an improvement on Kevin Porter, based on color. Thanks for sharing. Very uncommon. Where did you get it, if I may ask?

 

[Guldal]

A great flower! No faint praise, coming from the selfdeclared speciesist (okay, okay, I've softened over the years!) - I wan't one!

 

[Happypaphy7]

So glad the sun is out finally.
Dick Wagner in the sun

 

[Happypaphy7]

This is an improvement on Kevin Porter, based on color. Thanks for sharing. Very uncommon. Where did you get it, if I may ask?

Dark colored Kevin Porter basically looks the same. I’m happy that the color is fully saturated as I was hoping for this kind of flower when I bought the seedling.
It is from where all the cool stuff come from. Taiwan

 

[Happypaphy7]

A great flower! No faint praise, coming from the selfdeclared speciesist (okay, okay, I've softened over the years!) - I wan't one!

I know, I know, it’s a big one.
But hey, it’s all in your head. What if this was a species?!
I like whatever is pretty in my eyes regardless of the origin.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

So glad the sun is out finally.
Dick Wagner in the sun View attachment 29997

I don’t do hybrids but this one I’ll wait for a trade with you! Color and shape amazing …

 

[Happypaphy7]

I don’t do hybrids but this one I’ll wait for a trade with you! Color and shape amazing …

Well, let’s see how well it wants to grow.

 

[SlipperMatt]

Lovely Dick Wagner! All the colours and form are gorgeous. I have a Kevin Porter, wich is in low bud now, after 3 years. Similar to Dick.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Well, let’s see how well it wants to grow.

I’m very patient lol.

 

[Happypaphy7]

Lovely Dick Wagner! All the colours and form are gorgeous. I have a Kevin Porter, wich is in low bud now, after 3 years. Similar to Dick.

Hopefully yours will bloom out nice & dark for you!

 

[Ozpaph]

and no colour break!

 

[Duck Slipper]

Beautiful color.

 

[Happypaphy7]

and no colour break!

Right? One white streak across the petal or the pouch would have totally ruined this. lol

 

[Ozpaph]

that's pretty rare.