SlipperKing
Madd Virologist
I'll have to double that!!!!
Phrag. Fox Valley Fireball
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I'll have to double that!!!!
Two flowers open simultaneously; awesome. What was the horizontal natural spread and petal width of the first flower?
John M
Orchid Addict
That double flowering stem is a monstrous genetic mutation! E-spice, you can send it to me immediately for proper disposal! You're welcome!:wink:
No... I think it would be best to dispose of it in Quebec rather than in Ontario...
I'm not sure, but I think Sam has these on his CITES permit now, so delivery to Canada shouldn't be a big problem.
streetmorrisart
Well-Known Member
Make that a triple--this is an insanely beautiful phrag!
e-spice
Well-Known Member
Thanks for the complements everyone. I must say this is one of my favorites of all time. I really do love it.
Tom - NS is 10.8 cm and vertical height of each petal is 2.6 cm.
e-spice
This flower should be judged! It's larger than the `Cinnamon Fire' AM/AOS clone and has wider petals along with similar color. Any evidence of branching?
e-spice
Well-Known Member
I really wish I could get it judged! Despite being a little disappointed by not having the opportunity to get it judged, I have REALLY enjoyed the flowers and getting to post pictures of the plant here. Hopefully, it'll keep growing okay for me and I can have it judged another time.
It doesn't have any branching on this flowering but is still a small plant (single growth in 3-inch pot). Maybe next time. My other flowering size Fireball branched on its last blooming.
Again, a huge thank you to you Tom - both for having the foresight to make this beautiful hybrid and for encouraging me to buy this one at Chicagoland 2009. I already had two Fireballs in the collection and wasn't thinking of getting another one but am really glad I did.
e-spice
John M
Orchid Addict
Please keep us informed of this plant's progress and how it does on it's next blooming. If it's just a single growth now, I imagine that it won't be up to it's best effort until it's got 3 growths. Just imagine this flower improved! I've found with my Jason Fischers that the flower size just about doubled as the plants matured, as well as the overall form/quality. You might as well get an FCC instead of an HCC! :clap:
e-spice
Well-Known Member
We're trying for three on one spike now. Keep your fingers crossed for me. It's snowing here in Tennessee tonight as you can see from the picture.
e-spice
e-spice
Wow!!
Wow!!
Wow!!
Wow!!
Wow!!
NYEric
Well-Known Member
3 on a spike is a cultural achievement!
SlipperFan
Addicted
You are close!
John M
Orchid Addict
Nobody breathe!
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Kevin
Guest
Very cool! How did you get that shot? It looks like the plant is actually outside in the snow!
e-spice
Well-Known Member
Thanks! I usually set the plant outside on the porch when I take pictures. There was some snow blowing around so I guess it kind of was out in the snow.
e-spice
JeanLux
Well-Known Member
:clap::clap::clap: Jean
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Kevin
Guest
I hope your plant doesn't catch a cold!
John M
Orchid Addict
Ah, so that's your trick. You freeze the flowers in place so that they can't fall off!:rollhappy:
