Anyone care to guess:

[newbud]

I'm putting a little teaser out there although you guys are pretty sharp and don't really expect to fool anyone. You all know what kind of plant this is by the bud right? Just trying to add some fun however little it may be to you. By the way I didn't grow this. I picked it up from a local nursery the other day and just had to have the one in bud. He had others not in bud but the plant was also one of the bigger ones. I'm also surprised it's blooming for such a small size plant. Anyhow, enjoy.

This one probably gives it away.

 

[Shiva]

A besseae?

 

[newbud]

Well Shiva - I guess nobody else wanted to play the game. It was rather stupid. But you're right. Got it Tues. in bud and it's already opening. Can't wait. Maybe when I get home from work tonight. Thanks for responding.

 

[NYEric]

I'm kind of interested as to what local nursery has besseae in stock?
Yay besseae!

 

[likespaphs]

that's what i was gonna say too

 

[newbud]

Peachstate Orchids in Woodstock, Ga. Their website is pretty crappy but it has their phone. I don't know if they ship or not. It's huge though. Lots and lots of orchids. He just got a shipment of kovachii species and hybrids too. Don't buy the PK's. unless you want a tiny seedling for $150. The hybrids were pretty pricey too. but the besseae I only paid $30 for in bud. Go figure.

 

[newbud]

And today - I believe she's fully opened.

Would you say I can expect another bloom?

 

[Shiva]

I think she will open some more and yes you may get many flowers in succession. Very pretty flower by the way.

 

[newbud]

Thank you Shiva. I love this plant a lot and couldn't wait to get one. The stars were aligned that day. Now if I can find the PK under the same circumstances life would be perfect.

 

[SlipperFan]

Thank you Shiva. I love this plant a lot and couldn't wait to get one. The stars were aligned that day. Now if I can find the PK under the same circumstances life would be perfect.

Never perfect. There will always be one more you'll want to get.:evil:

 

[NYEric]

besseae and kovachii are not common for even orchid nurseries to have in stock.

 

[Ozpaph]

very nice flower. well done

 

[newbud]

LOL absolutely Dot. I feel a kindred spirit here.

 

[The Mutant]

Very VERY nice. I love the intense colour and the shape. :smitten:

 

[newbud]

Here's today's update:
Without flash

With flash

 

[SlipperFan]

I suspect the color is truer without flash.

 

[newbud]

What the he** happened to my ....

....my baby Besseae? How can it go from this:

to this:

One minute I was admiring my bloom and the next thing I know it's missing something. Is this normal?

 

[Shiva]

Yes! You could say this is an allegory for life itself. One minute you're perfectly healthy and the next, you sick like hell or dead.
Still, your phrag will llive on with more buds and flowers to come in the next few days.

 

[SlipperFan]

This is the way of Phrags. Is this your first Phrag?

 

[newbud]

Yes, I've had Paph. in fact my F.C. Puddle looks like the day it bloomed 3 weeks ago, but this was my first Phrag. There is another bud right behind it if it don't blast from the heat today.