I think it's going to do it!

[Rick]

Moving along. The younger growths are also putting up some new leaves. This plant has lots of momentum

 

[Lanmark]

Yayyyyy!!! :clap:

 

[SlipperFan]

Beautiful bud, and starting to open......

 

[Rick]

I think it's time to PARTY!

I think it will open flatter, but already up to 12 cm

And it smells wonderful

 

[eggshells]

That is nice. What was the leaf span when you got it and now?

 

[Rick]

That is nice. What was the leaf span when you got it and now?

It was maybe 3". Not long out of flask when purchased. It's about 10" now with a total of 4 growths. There have been a few other new growths that started and aborted over the years.

Actually measured it this morning, and its actually 12", but I think it was a lot smaller when it started putting on new growths.

 

[eggshells]

Thanks Rick. Mine is 5" so half away there. 7 years to go.

 

[Paphman910]

Beautiful flower! I can't wait for my seedling to grow and flower in the next 7 years as my seedling is 6 inches across and has doubled in size since I got it.

Paphman910

 

[Mocchaccino]

Congratulations. 7 years of work

 

[Ozpaph]

Lovely.
Is that "semi basket culture"

 

[emydura]

Congratulations Rick. It was worth the hard effort. Hopefully it is plain sailing from now on.

 

[rdlsreno]

Great Job!

Ramon

 

[Rick]

Lovely.
Is that "semi basket culture"

It's in a plain old 2" plastic pot. It's so top heavy I set it in the basket to make sure it didn't fall over.

It's been a long time since I repotted this plant. I doubt if any of the original CHC that was in the mix is left. I kept topping up with sand, leca, and sponge rock when the mix level dropped. For the last year, I've been top dressing with some shredded leaves and sand to put some organics back into the pot.

 

[SlipperKing]

Hot damn it finally made it!!! Yay for Rick! It's a beauty on top of it all.

 

[eOrchids]

Congrats Rick!

Sooo worth the wait and effort!!!

 

[Justin]

excellent! Don't see many of these around...are you going to self it?

 

[Rick]

excellent! Don't see many of these around...are you going to self it?

If I can't get any unrelated pollen I probably will.

 

[Stone]

A beautiful flower.:drool: I see a basket in my crystal ball

 

[NYEric]

Lovely.
Is that "semi basket culture"

:rollhappy:
Congrats! you've joined a rarified group-"The emersonii bloomers"!

 

[swamprad]

That is wonderful, Rick! Congratulations!