‘Fuzzy’ the Vietnamense

[DrLeslieEe]

This is not the color break you would normally see in flowers as result of virus infection or abnormal gene expression.
This feature is normal for the species. You might find flowers with very little to almost no color streaks but almost all of them would have this to some degree.

Agreed… the color streaks are all over. It’s just a matter of placement and if it affects the overall beauty.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Today:

 

[abax]

I've only seen one perfect VN and it was grown in VN. I'm guessing it's very hard to reproduce native conditions anywhere but
HOME to the species.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

I've only seen one perfect VN and it was grown in VN. I'm guessing it's very hard to reproduce native conditions anywhere but
HOME to the species.

Actually there are ways to reproduce the native environment but one has to work hard at it lol.

 

[Justin]

That's a good one congrats! The color streaks are pretty common from what I have seen.

 

[Guldal]

I find it utterly gorgeous and the deeply hued ground colour of the slipper very attractive...
And in front of such beauty, who would care for a few colour breaks, when so nicely distributed (almost like a pattern)....apart from a few whacky judges, that is?!

 

[tnyr5]

Cutie. I actually like that little petal streak. Maybe one day it will bloom with it on both sides.

Many moons ago, I had one with a solid streakless purple pouch, but it was a really weak grower and I don't think it's still alive.

 

[emydura]

That is just stunning. I prefer the streaked pouches myself.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Thanks all! I love the little steak too lol.

At judging, the joke was to judge one petal lol.

Here’s it is making a debut in front of the judges:

Thanks

 

[abax]

I'd be interested in what the judges had to say.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

The streak was the fatal flaw to be considered for an award. They did like the shape and look forward to the next blooming that will hopefully correct the bilaterally asymmetry of the color. Therefore it was passed.

I knew that would happen but brought it in as teaching/learning guide.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Too much time on my hand lol. New IG reel… hope you all like it!