Phragmipedium besseae 'Wössen" 2008

[ORG]

An extraordinary clone of Phragmipedium besseae came in flower this year in the nursery of my friend Franz Glanz in Unterwössen.
I have made the pictures some days after his return from a big flower-show. So the gigantic plant lost many of the flowers.

Phragmipedium besseae 'Wössen" 2008

It is really one plant.

Best greetings

Olaf

 

[biothanasis]

WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!! Super fantastic display!!!! Congrats!!! (Eric will love it...)

 

[rdlsreno]

That is one huge plant!!!!!Awesome!!!!


Ramon

 

[SlipperFan]

Amazing! I wonder how many years it took to grow it to that size.

 

[ORG]

More than 10 years

Best greetings

Olaf

 

[SlipperFan]

Thanks, Olaf. Then there's always hope...

 

[P-chan]

Gorgeous!! Thanks!!

 

[SlipperKing]

What a clump!

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Wow! That's amazing. :clap:

 

[smartie2000]

Amazing specimen. Takes a great grower to do that:clap:

 

[Greenpaph]

All of the above!
thanks for sharing!

 

[dan_t]

Absolutely incredible plant - that's something everyone should aim for!

Dan

 

[JeanLux]

Very, very nice!!!! Did I possibly already see that plant at the WOC in Dijon?? Jean

 

[paphjoint]

Well done !!- say hello to Franz

 

[labskaus]

Very, very nice!!!! Did I possibly already see that plant at the WOC in Dijon?? Jean

Possibly yes, but Franz has (used to have?) a few of these monsters, the cultivar "Lund" being one I recall. Early plant with a shape that is quite natural and that's not meant as an insult.

Always a pleasure to see one of these plants at a show.

Best wishes, Carsten

 

[Phrag-Plus]

Very nice specimen!

 

[e-spice]

Amazing. I'm sure under my care I could reduce the plant down to a single growth very quickly.

e-spice

 

[ORG]

Dear Jean Lux and Carsten,
it is not the same clone like in Dijon.
In Dijon the clone 'Lund' was shown. 'Lund' was bigger and had more growth, but had not so excellent flowers. Last year 'Lund' was going down, but Franz has now a better clone, which I show as 'Wössen'.

Here the clone 'Lund'. You can see that the shape of the flowers was not so good.

Best greetings

Olaf

 

[goldenrose]

maybe overpotting isn't such a bad thing!
Can you imagine repotting that specimen!?

 

[NYEric]

I'm curious about the culture, especially the media being used, since all we can see is spahgnum moss. Give my regards to Mr. Glanz and thanks for posting. BTW, I have a spot in my bedroom for that plant! :crazy: