(initial pics of flowers from thread phrag kovachii x longifolium)
Hey! It's finally opening but I won't be here when the first bud finishes opening. I also have to re-stake and move things around so I can get a 'good' pic in front of black cloth, but I'm supposed to be traveling later this morning and have other things that need doing. I'll let you guys judge whether or not it's a good flower, though it's still just opening up. I like the color though I'm looking at it with clouds outside (go figure) and a compact fluorescent bulb inside (and flash from the camera). The other pic I've seen on the internet shows a flower with much longer sepals. Do these grow as the flower ages (longifolium trait)? Also that flower showed more pink than red/purple, though this is still just opening.
It also looks like there's a fourth bud inside the top sheath!
this is about the right color, though it is probably a bit over-saturated. the wingspan is 5", the total height is about 3.25", and the whole pouch structure is about 2.25". the dorsal sepal is still sticking forwards so it isn't adding a whole lot to the height. it's opening pretty fast, but still has a little ways to go
As you can see here, there is a brown crease right in the front of the pouch, and I did see another on the back left. I've been leaving things alone, so not sure what causes things like that.
Hey! It's finally opening but I won't be here when the first bud finishes opening. I also have to re-stake and move things around so I can get a 'good' pic in front of black cloth, but I'm supposed to be traveling later this morning and have other things that need doing. I'll let you guys judge whether or not it's a good flower, though it's still just opening up. I like the color though I'm looking at it with clouds outside (go figure) and a compact fluorescent bulb inside (and flash from the camera). The other pic I've seen on the internet shows a flower with much longer sepals. Do these grow as the flower ages (longifolium trait)? Also that flower showed more pink than red/purple, though this is still just opening.
It also looks like there's a fourth bud inside the top sheath!
this is about the right color, though it is probably a bit over-saturated. the wingspan is 5", the total height is about 3.25", and the whole pouch structure is about 2.25". the dorsal sepal is still sticking forwards so it isn't adding a whole lot to the height. it's opening pretty fast, but still has a little ways to go
As you can see here, there is a brown crease right in the front of the pouch, and I did see another on the back left. I've been leaving things alone, so not sure what causes things like that.
