Phrag. Fox Valley Fireball

[John M]

I didn't see this until just now. Wow! CONGRATULATIONS, Dot! I think it's the nicest red I've ever seen! Awesome!

 

[koshki]

Hey, Dot...just checking to see how your second bud is developing, and if you think it will be ready for next week?

I have a newbie question about judging (don't snicker, guys, I'm just starting with all this stuff)...since this won an award last month, could a second bud be eligible for another? And can you take a plant to subsequent shows and get awards?

 

[SlipperFan]

The second bud is open, and there's a third developing. It will be my luck that the second flower will fall off just before the show, and the 3rd bud won't be open yet. We'll see -- I'm keeping my fingers crossed.

The same plant can be put into another show for AOS judging, but not the same blooming -- as far as I know.

 

[Shiva]

I had to share this: I put the plant in the Greater Lansing Orchid Society display at the Ann Arbor OS show this weekend, and the judges must have liked it -- they gave it an AM/AOS of 82 points.:clap:

A bit late, but congratulations! :drool:

 

[tomkalina]

Hi Katherine,

Regardless of the number of buds on the original inflorescence, the plant can not be submitted for judging again on that inflorescence -only on subsequent inflorescences.

 

[koshki]

Thanks, that's good to know!

Here's another question...given that phrags bloom sequentially, does it make a difference to the judges if they're looking at the first bloom or one further up the line?

 

[NYEric]

The more blooms, the better, but judges need to see the best flower.

 

[terryros]

Here is a link to an iPhone photo of a second bloom Fireball (same cross as Dot's, purchased from Hausermann's) behind a first bloom 2N Jason Fischer from OL.

http://gallery.me.com/terry_rosborough/100077

The Fireball is 8.5 cm width and the JF is 7.5. The Fireball has much more of a pink/purple cast to it, which is very nice. I have about 5 very red JF and am very happy to get much more fischeri in this particular Fireball! Color variation is good.

 

[NYEric]

(same cross as Dot's, purchased from Hausermann's)

I think you mean, purchased at Fox Valley! oke:

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

I had to share this: I put the plant in the Greater Lansing Orchid Society display at the Ann Arbor OS show this weekend, and the judges must have liked it -- they gave it an AM/AOS of 82 points.:clap:

Good for you Dot. Quite a step up from a poor flowering last time :clap:

 

[Heather]

That's awesome Dot! Congratulations! Sorry I'm a little late to the party. Did it make it to Montreal?

 

[SlipperFan]

That's awesome Dot! Congratulations! Sorry I'm a little late to the party. Did it make it to Montreal?

Montreal???

 

[SlipperFan]

Oh, I think you mean MOS (Michigan Orchid Society). That's this weekend. So far, the flower is holding.

 

[Heather]

Oh! I wondered! Though Montreal was a bit far for you!

 

[Phrag-Plus]

I had to share this: I put the plant in the Greater Lansing Orchid Society display at the Ann Arbor OS show this weekend, and the judges must have liked it -- they gave it an AM/AOS of 82 points.:clap:

Congratulation!

 

[emydura]

Congratulations Dot. That is a wonderful flower. The colour and shape are exceptional. Well deserved. Lovely photo as well.

David