Phragmipedium besseae 'Mega' x 'Zephyrus Mega'

[Djthomp28]

This besseae bloomed during our recent heat wave. I ignored it thinking it would either blast or be completely washed out. I was wrong on both counts. It should be even vibrant when the conditions are more favorable.

 

[tnyr5]

Oh wow you got one that actually doesn't suck.

 

[Djthomp28]

Oh wow you got one that actually doesn't suck.

Given some of the outcomes, I am really happy with this one. The others have been fine examples besseae but this one is the best so far.

 

[NYEric]

Those plants from Zephyrus are from good stock, maybe OZ. Yay besseae!

 

[Heather]

Wow, super nice!

 

[tnyr5]

Those plants from Zephyrus are from good stock, maybe OZ. Yay besseae!

Yeah but this particular pairing has thrown horribly mangled Quasimodos almost exclusively.

 

[Djthomp28]

I would not go as far as to say mangled. More older style, given the parentage.

@tnyr5 have you been seeing deformed flowers from this cross?

 

[MorandiWine]

@tnyr5 have you been seeing deformed flowers from this cross?

Every one of this breeding has been horrible for me as well. Pretty upsetting since spending a significant amount of money on the flasks.

Tyler

 

[whitpaph]

This besseae bloomed during our recent heat wave. I ignored it thinking it would either blast or be completely washed out. I was wrong on both counts. It should be even vibrant when the conditions are more favorable.

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Gorgeous

 

[Phragper]

that is impressive. I don’t even attempt a besseae here

 

[tnyr5]

I would not go as far as to say mangled. More older style, given the parentage.

@tnyr5 have you been seeing deformed flowers from this cross?

Friends have sent pictures as they bloom out. All I can say is: I wish they hadn't.

 

[Djthomp28]

Eek! Well that makes this one even more special.