Phrag. tetzlaffianum

[John M]

A very vigorous grower for me; but, this is the first time it's bloomed since Wendy gave me a division of her plant back in 2006. It seems to need to be multi-growth before it will begin blooming. It readily side-branches and often holds 3, or sometimes even 4 flowers per growing tip. This plant was set back by the freeze two years ago; but, it has come back with a vengence. So, I'm happy!

 

[Ernie]

That's neat!

-Ernie

 

[NYEric]

Not bad. Thanx for sharing.

 

[Paph_LdyMacBeth]

Those are some very nice blooms.

 

[Orchidzrule]

John, that's a happy plant. What medium are you growing it in?

 

[JeanLux]

great growing!!! Jean

 

[paphjoint]

Very nice - what's the status of this one ? - bot spec, nat hybrid ?

 

[John M]

Thanks everyone!

John, that's a happy plant. What medium are you growing it in?

I'll have to check tomorrow and get back to you with the answer.

Very nice - what's the status of this one ? - bot spec, nat hybrid?

As far as I know, this plant is still causing controversy. I'm not aware of it being accused of being a natural hybrid. All that I've heard is that it's accused of being a man-made hybrid. However, it won't self; so, there are no populations of seedlings to grow up and bloom to see if it breeds true.

 

[Shiva]

John, I got another bad case of salivation... Gorgeous plant and flowers.

 

[toddybear]

One stunning plant!

 

[biothanasis]

Splendid!!!! The flowers look like they have different colour in each photo! Which is the real one?

 

[Kavanaru]

Not bad. Thanx for sharing.

Not bad!? (OK, I know.. not besseae hybrid )

call me amateur, call me "Phrag uneducated", call me whatever you want, but this plant (IMO) is gorgeous! :drool: don't mind whether Bot species, natural hybrid or man-made... wow!

 

[phrag guy]

very nice John,I managed to get it to set a pod on it last year using Barbera LeAnn but only got a few seedlings. I could never get it to self.
Nice growing

 

[Hera]

Very nice!

 

[John M]

Thanks everyone!

Splendid!!!! The flowers look like they have different colour in each photo! Which is the real one?

The top photo is correct. The whole plant photo is a bit too yellow. Sorry. Although, the pouch colour does lighten after a week or two. You can see in the close-up that the pouches are different colours. That's because of the age of the flowers.

I managed to get it to set a pod on it last year using Barbera LeAnn but only got a few seedlings. I could never get it to self.

Well, at least you got it to set a capsule with some viable seeds. Congrats on that, Russell.

 

[ohio-guy]

What size pot is it growing in? It looks like it does have a nice ratio of blooms to greenery!

 

[PaphMadMan]

That's a classy plant with gorgeous flowers, and I am rarely impressed by green phrags.

 

[Jorch]

It's gorgeous!! Mine is still miles away from blooming judging by the size.

 

[John M]

What size pot is it growing in? It looks like it does have a nice ratio of blooms to greenery!

It's in a 5" clay pot. Growth habit is compact and bushy!

 

[McPaph]

Great job John. Looks awesome.


Mick