Phrag. wallisii

[Jon in SW Ohio]

Wasn't in the best shape when I "rescued" it and still has some recovering to do, but here it is in bloom. I'm sure everyone knows that the taxonomists want to change its name to warscewiczianum, but this will always be wallisii to me.

Jon
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[lienluu]

Looks Great!!! What type of Grammatophyllum is that next to it?

also, is that 16 gauge GAW you use for your benches?

 

[SlipperFan]

Petals must be just beginning to grow?

 

[Jon in SW Ohio]

Not sure of the gauge, as the benchs are made from salvaged catwalks from billboards...an unlikely source, but cheap and weather resistant.

The Grammatophyllum next to it is scriptum. I wasn't going to post a photo since it is almost done blooming and I didn't take any pics when it was in its prime...but this is it as of yesterday.

Jon
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[lienluu]

looks great! You should take a panoramic view of your greenhouse, it looks so beautiful!

 

[John M]

I love your wallisii. That will always be wallisii to me!

 

[Jmoney]

you tell 'em, Jon! it's name is WALLISII

I used to have one that bloomed reliably for a number of years...but basal rot got it eventually.

 

[Gideon]

Stunning :clap: :clap: :clap:

Love that colour

 

[SlipperFan]

Beautiful flower and photo.

Wallisii is a lot easier to say and spell then war......... the other name.

 

[Rick]

you tell 'em, Jon! it's name is WALLISII

I used to have one that bloomed reliably for a number of years...but basal rot got it eventually

Jason You are totally bumming me outoke:

I had a great wallisii that consistently threw out 5 flowers per spike with a nice yellow cast.

I toted it around to too many shows in one season, and cratered it with basal rot.

Grow it up Jon. Well bloomed!

 

[Marco]

Great Wallisii Jon.

 

[Heather]

Funny. I have no problem changing the name of warscewiczeanum to popowii, but wallisii to warsce. I just can't handle...if they could just have ditched the long complicated name....

I guess I'll join in... this is from exactly a year ago. I'm watching mine now for signs of some activity.

 

[SlipperFan]

Funny. I have no problem changing the name of warscewiczeanum to popowii, but wallisii to warsce. I just can't handle...if they could just have ditched the long complicated name....

I totally agree. It just makes it more complicated when a name from one plant is given to another. I understand the history of this, but there is another consideration: common parlance.