Phrag. besseae, another shot

[lothianjavert]

Here's another shot of the first bloom besseae. This is the second flower on the spike, and it's better than the first. I'm curious to see what it can do next year.

It still has that streak though. I really hope it goes away next year.

 

[toddybear]

Lucky you...I'm still waiting for mine to bloom...the darn thing has not budged in the last 3 months!

 

[Heather]

Mmmm, I do so love besseae. :smitten:

 

[Ron-NY]

Lovely form and nice deep color. You may find that if it spikes in cooler weather it may even be better

 

[SlipperFan]

Wow. Very nice, indeed.

 

[goldenrose]

I AGREE with others!

 

[rdlsreno]

Beautiful color and shape!! Excellent!!:clap:

Ramon

 

[Hien]

Gorgeous red.
I did not think it is a streak, are you talking about the folding line in the middle of the petal?

 

[lothianjavert]

Hien, yes, the line is where the petal folds.

Do you think this is worth taking to judging on its next blooming? It's only 8.2 cm across right now, maybe it'll be bigger next year?

 

[Hien]

Hien, yes, the line is where the petal folds.

Do you think this is worth taking to judging on its next blooming? It's only 8.2 cm across right now, maybe it'll be bigger next year?

I heard first bloom are not the best presentation of the potential. So the next flowering should be even better than this.