I was privileged to award my first kovachii as team captain in our monthly AOS judging today. The flower was at the perfect stage, flat and round with a deep rose to dark fuschia tones.
It came from a grower who loved this species and flowering it was a holy grail for him. And to get a high AM of 87 points was the icing on the cake.
Congrats to Andrew!!
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It came from a grower who loved this species and flowering it was a holy grail for him. And to get a high AM of 87 points was the icing on the cake.
Congrats to Andrew!!
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