I hesitated about posting this bloom as the lip is deformed but in the end there is enough that is interesting about it to show it.
This is a first bloom from a single growth seedling about a foot across from a flask bought from Mike Tibbs at the exotic plant company. Both parents were described as 4n clones and the photos showed large flat plum coloured flowers with overlapping petals.
The seedlings have grown vigorously and this is the first to bloom. 9cm across with a decent colour and overall shape, although the lip is very wonky and there are a couple of teeth on the top edge of one petal.
I’m glad to see that the cross appears to be correct, so far.
It looks like the rest of the seedlings will not flower until their second growth is mature and most are starting on them now.
Anyway it shows potential so I’m hoping for good things from the other seedlings next winter.


David
This is a first bloom from a single growth seedling about a foot across from a flask bought from Mike Tibbs at the exotic plant company. Both parents were described as 4n clones and the photos showed large flat plum coloured flowers with overlapping petals.
The seedlings have grown vigorously and this is the first to bloom. 9cm across with a decent colour and overall shape, although the lip is very wonky and there are a couple of teeth on the top edge of one petal.
I’m glad to see that the cross appears to be correct, so far.
It looks like the rest of the seedlings will not flower until their second growth is mature and most are starting on them now.
Anyway it shows potential so I’m hoping for good things from the other seedlings next winter.


David