red

Here are some of venustums in bloom. These types have the bronze metallic red pouches, likely from Tibet or Nepal regions. The tall middle one is ‘Bloodbath’. NS 11 cm.

My rosita came into bloom in Japan with two gorgeous red veined flowers. I’m in love! I had to give it a cultivar name, and after various options, I decided on ‘Red Emerald’, which is a real red beryl gem from the green emerald family. NS 14 cm. Pictures by Wakayama. The red veins...

Bought this on a whim this past weekend at the monthly meeting… flowers were beaten up but I saw potential lol. NS 6 cm. Solid red! Watch out… She’s fierce lol.

After years of searching for the perfect red petals WITH red pouch venustum, I finally found one in Taiwan (thanks to Dennis)! Such intense coloration and good form, this flower will be used as my base to breed with ‘Bloodbath’ to continue this red line.

A deep cinnamon red colored hybrid just opened. Still unnamed so I thought to give it some identity before it freaks out lol. Cross is Phal (Lioulin Lawrence x Chienlung Bear Ambo), with mostly amboinensis, venosa and bellina with a touch of violacea and amabilis in its background. A...

One of my novelty phals opened bloody red! I don’t remember it like this but I’m glad I didn’t massacre it while culling my collection! Two spikes with 5 potential blooms to boot. NS 4 cm. Very complex novelty with about 40% violacea with red from marie and corningiana, with yellow base from...