Phrag. besseae 'Fox Valley' FCC/AOS

[tomkalina]

Photo taken under natural (high) light conditions in the greenhouse, so color doesn't appear as saturated as usual, but still a nicely balanced flower with above average form.



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[nikv]

Nice!

 

[Gcroz]

Stunning! I think the natural light does wonders for orchid photos. There is just something about the color of your flower that is so mesmerizing!

 

[W. Beetus]

Great shape and color!

 

[Lycaste53]

Very nice,
best regards, Gina

 

[SlipperFan]

Wow, Tom -- it looks very saturated on my monitor. Gorgeous!!!

 

[Rick]

Wide petals and perfect symetry.

FCC:clap::clap:


Is this the awarded flower or a recent blooming from the plant?

 

[phrag guy]

that is a very nice one,amazing how wide the petals are

 

[tomkalina]

Hi Rick,

The plant is currently in bloom and the photo was taken this morning. If you compare it to the awards photo, the form is the same, but the color is deeper in the awards photo because the light level at which the photo was taken was much lower.

 

[Rick]

Hi Rick,

The plant is currently in bloom and the photo was taken this morning. If you compare it to the awards photo, the form is the same, but the color is deeper in the awards photo because the light level at which the photo was taken was much lower.

How many years ago did it get the award Tom? This is a great looking flower.

 

[tomkalina]

Rick,

It received it's FCC/AOS in December, 1993, almost twenty years ago and still arguably one of the best examples of the species. Here's the original awards photo under more controlled lighting.

Thanks,



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[SlipperKing]

Super nice examlpe of the species....and still alive! (after 20 years)

 

[tomkalina]

Hey Rick,

One of the reasons it's lasted almost twenty years is because we've resisted mightily the urge to use it as a capsule parent. We've used it several times as a pollen parent for line breeding to create a superior besseae strain, but not as a capsule parent.

Thanks,

 

[NYEric]

There is just something about the color of your flower that is so mesmerizing!

That's the color of besseae!

 

[Rick]

Hey Rick,

One of the reasons it's lasted almost twenty years is because we've resisted mightily the urge to use it as a capsule parent. We've used it several times as a pollen parent for line breeding to create a superior besseae strain, but not as a capsule parent.

Thanks,

How many growths is this plant now?

 

[JeanLux]

What a beauty :drool: !!!! Jean

 

[Paul]

it's a very nice one !!!

 

[Susie11]

Looks nice.

 

[Mathias]

That is a great flower on a great species! :clap::drool:

 

[e-spice]

Such a beautiful species and this is a superb example.