Phrag. Olaf Gruss

[SlipperFan]

...our very own! I wonder is this is a typical Olaf Gruss?

 

[kentuckiense]

I'm loving that, actually. Can you tell me about the leaf span?

 

[Heather]

It's nice. What's the cross? I'm being lazy this morning...

 

[TADD]

Well captured!

 

[Kyle]

It's nice. What's the cross? I'm being lazy this morning...

besseae x pearcii

 

[Marley]

Heather,

The cross is besseae x pearcei, I'm being helpful this morning...

Marley

 

[SlipperFan]

You all beat me to it!
The petal span is 13 cm, or just a little over 4 1/16."

 

[NYEric]

Truly a "slipper orchid".

 

[Barbara]

That is lovely. I love the ruffled petals and the tonal varititions. How tall is the spike?

 

[slippertalker]

...our very own! I wonder is this is a typical Olaf Gruss?

This is very well colored for this cross, and the petals are held more horizontally than most. Most of them will have the petals deflected downwards.

 

[gore42]

That's a beauty, Dot! Great color too, but I really like the petal stance.

Matt

 

[SlipperFan]

How tall is the spike?

From the base of the plant to the tip of the top bud, 14." It's on it's third flower, and there is at least one more bud.

 

[SlipperFan]

Thanks, everyone. I sent it to a show two weekends ago, but the judges apparently didn't like it.