Fdk. Julio David Rios

[AdamD]

Fdk. Julio David Rios (Mo. Leopard Drops x Ctsm. Donna Wise)

So this is a classic case of me judging this plant in my head before it bloomed. In my head it was an FCC CCE plant. Then it bloomed.

First time blooming plant. ~125 buds and flowers on 8 spikes, only problem is 4 spikes are fading and 4 spikes are still budding. And Judging isn’t for a week and a half. NS is small, 4.5 cm horizontal and 4.3 vertical. Form is cupped and not great.

But the bonus is that the color is excellent and it’s a strong plant. May never get the FCC, but cultural awards are not out of the question.

 

[littlefrog]

Whatever you are doing it is working... Wish I could get mine to bloom like that.

 

[fibre]

Hey, don't care for the AOS-Awards. You get my FCC/fibre and my personal All-Class-Cultural-Award (ACCA/fibre) for the best first flowering orchid of the year!

 

[blondie]

Very nice it's making a great display for you congrats

 

[Ozpaph]

well grown

 

[SlipperFan]

Wow!

 

[cnycharles]

Very impressive effect!


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[AdamD]

Thanks everyone. We’re enjoying it. The scent is wonderful too

 

[paphioboy]

That's a first-bloom??!! Monster!

 

[e-spice]

Very nicely grown. Maybe next time everything will line up better for an award but the main thing is you're doing a great job growing it. It's super dark too!

 

[NYEric]

Is this one I held for you!?
Just kidding, thanks for sharing. Too bad about the timing.