Phrag Cape Sunset

[TDT]

Eric Young 'Rocket Fire' 4N x schlimii 'Isolde'
Purchased as a seedling from Orchid Inn in 2013. This is its first flower and it's a bit marked on the dorsal from some aphid damage.

 

[NYEric]

Yay besseae hybrids!

 

[SlipperFan]

One of my favorite hybrids.

 

[abax]

That's a really beautiful bloom. I have a Cape Sunset
(Eric Young 4N 'Haley Suzanne' x schlimii 'E.Y.O.F') that
seems to be frozen in mid-spike. The spike is about 6"
tall and I can feel a bud in there, but it seems stuck. Have you ever experienced this??? I'm beginning to
dislike EYOF and 4N Phrags. because they tend to be
extremely quirky.

 

[Marco]

That turned out really good for a first flowering!

I'm sure the second go around will be much better.

 

[TDT]

This one didn't pause, just shot out it's spike and the bud firmed and opened as usual. Second bud is developing nicely.

 

[abax]

Congratulations! Mine is a large plant and putting out
new growths. I've been considering cutting the stuck
spike and let the new growths grow faster maybe?

 

[TDT]

How long has it been stuck? If the plant is strong I'd just leave the bud and see what happens.

 

[eaborne]

It's going to be a very nice one and it's got wonderful color!

 

[abax]

TDT, I'll take your advice and hope something wonderful
happens. Guessing I'd say stuck for about three months.

 

[ThienNgo Le]

Congratulations! Mine is a large plant and putting out
new growths. I've been considering cutting the stuck
spike and let the new growths grow faster maybe?

Two of my Cape Sunset did the same thing. The spikes stuck in the middle spike for about 4 weeks and then get faster.

 

[abax]

ThienNgo, thank you for the reassurance. I just about cut the spike
today and had last minute thoughts. I'll let it go on to see what
happens.

 

[blondie]

Great flower