Paph. Temptation 'Wacousta' FCC/AOS

[SlipperFan]

I almost didn't send this to judging because I saw that other awarded plants (including Brandon Tam's) had more or bigger flowers. But the twisty petals were something I didn't see so much on the others, so I sent it. The judges agreed.
Temptation is philippinense fma album ‘Sterling’ x kolopakingii v. topperi ’10 Mile’ from Lehua.

 

[fibre]

F C C !!! My congratulations Dot!

 

[mrhappyrotter]

Very bright lip and great color for the cross. Congrats on the FCC. It'd be great it if had more flowers, but who knows, maybe next time it blooms, it will.

 

[terryros]

Incredible photos, Dot. If you took in high resolution, they would be awfully nice framed prints! Which parent is contributing the twisted petals?


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[SlipperFan]

Incredible photos, Dot. If you took in high resolution, they would be awfully nice framed prints! Which parent is contributing the twisted petals?


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Philippinense, I would guess.

 

[abax]

Another award??? Congratulations Dot. The twisty petals
are wonderful, but I love that golden pouch.

 

[eaborne]

A huge congratulations!

 

[Lanmark]

This is an incredible flower and very deserving of its award. Congratulations Dot!

 

[NYEric]

Congrats! That's a multi I would keep.

 

[John M]

Holy cow, Dot! That's awesome...congratulations!

That is a really beautiful cross. I gotta get one of these one day!

 

[Ray]

Fantastic, Dot. Congratulations.

 

[littlefrog]

Very bright lip and great color for the cross. Congrats on the FCC. It'd be great it if had more flowers, but who knows, maybe next time it blooms, it will.

Most flowers we could find on that cross was 7 per inflorescence. 6 on this one. So pretty solid on the flower count, maybe next year it will have 7.

Rob

 

[tnyr5]

Interesting that it has so much color with those parents.

 

[Spaph]

What an impressive spike and blooming, how exciting on the award!!!:clap:

 

[chris20]

Congrats! I like everything about it

 

[SlipperFan]

Thanks, everyone!

 

[Ozpaph]

An FCC!!!!!

 

[My Green Pets]

Wonderful! When you say 'sent it to judging', what does that mean? I have to pack mine in the car and drive it up. Do you have an orchid transport service?

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[papheteer]

That's really impressive. Deserving of the FCC, in my eyes at least

 

[SlipperFan]

Wonderful! When you say 'sent it to judging', what does that mean? I have to pack mine in the car and drive it up. Do you have an orchid transport service?

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One of my colleagues/friends in our society is also a judge - Rob Halgren. I asked him if he would take my plant to judging, and he obliged. It is wonderful that we have several judges in our society, and that they are willing to transport our orchids to judging.