Phrag Nitidissimum

[Wendy]

Phrag Nitidissimum is caudatum x Conchiferum. Grown intermediate and about 3-4' under HID lights. Potted in CHC, shagnum and perlite. I got this over three years ago; first time blooming for me.

 

[toddybear]

Congrats Wendy! It's a beauty! And with more buds to come, you'll be enjoying it for a while.

 

[Heather]

Gorgeous, Wendy! Nice job on the blooming. You're more patient than I!

 

[SlipperFan]

That's really cool!

 

[Greenpaph]

Very beautiful, Wendy!

How long are the petals?

 

[Wendy]

Thanks all. So far the petals (measured this morning) are 15" and still growing.

 

[NYEric]

HAHA take that Paph sanderanianum nuts!

 

[Park Bear]

wonderful

 

[Rayb]

Looking Good Can you take a picture of the whole plant?
Thanks
Ray

 

[Wendy]

I can try....I'll post a plant shot soon.

Thanks everyone.

 

[smartie2000]

Beautiful colour on that bloom

 

[Rayb]

Thanks Wendy looking forward to it.
Ray

 

[Wendy]

Here is a quick full plant shot 'in situ'. I didn't want to take it out and bounce the petals (now 17") around as I have a show in two weeks but can if you would like a better shot. Let me know if this is okay. It's a big plant as you can tell.

 

[SlipperFan]

It looks gorgeous!

 

[NYEric]

Gorgeous, Wendy! Nice job on the blooming. You're more patient than I!

No kidding. oke:
Thanx for the full plant shot it looks great. Is it a select plant?

 

[dave b]

Very cool phrag.

 

[Barbara]

Oh Wendy, now I really want Nitidissimum, just went to the top of my wish list. So how so you keep the tips of the petals from withering to quickly?

 

[Wendy]

NY Eric...I'm not sure what you mean by a select plant. I got it as a single growth division and wanted it because it was a long petaled Phrag.

Barbara...I flush the pots with lots of clear water to get rid of the salts. I still get browning leaf tips but not many really bad cases.

Thank you to everyone.

 

[Barbara]

Thanks Wendy, I wondered if that might be the case. I had the fertilizer on one of mine a little stronger than usual, then the petals burned within a couple days. Very sad.

 

[John M]

Spectacular Wendy! 'Finger's crossed to help it make it to the RBG show!