Awarded micranthum ‘Katipo Alexandra’ AM/OCNZ

[Martin]

Great micranthum!

 

[Murray F]

Beautiful flower

 

[Hien]

P.S. I am only using Alexandra for FCC plants. This was originally thought to be an FCC but was unfortunately downgraded due to a slight leaning flower. I hope that it will get there eventually.

wonder if these judges would downgrade a beauty queen to first runner up if she dares to tilt her head on stage.

 

[emydura]

Congratulations on the award. It is truly spectacular and well deserved. Pedantic judges. Should have got an FCC.

 

[tnyr5]

I think what they meant is that the dorsal leans to the left. Nevertheless, high quality clone.

 

[krisk]

Great colour. I notice the foliage is quite dark. Is it grown quite shady?

 

[MorandiWine]

It is very pretty. Congrats on the AM. What are the measurements?

tyler

 

[Guldal]

Great micranthum!

One can only second! If the slightly swaying crown of your majestic micrantum straightens up, next time round, it will certainly break the bank!

 

[Guldal]

Pedantic judges. Should have got an FCC.

If I may wager a guess: it were the votes of the non-paph judges in the panel that determinered the case!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

If I may wager a guess: it were the votes of the non-paph judges in the panel that determinered the case!

An FCC means the perfect flower with no imperfections objectively and without subjective feelings.

So if you can imagine this flower without faults et al, it would be as you personally scored. Hint: are both sides mirror images of each other and have you ever seen better markings/color on others?

 

[LadySlipper]

That's magnificent, congratulations on the award.

 

[Ozpaph]

An FCC doesn't mean perfect; just 85 points or better (AOC).

 

[DrLeslieEe]

That is a VERY nice micranthum. Congratulations!
Can you explain the varietal name, please?

I would expect an FCC would gather ‘excellent’ (rather than ‘very nice’) comment from you?

 

[Guldal]

I would expect an FCC would gather ‘excellent’ (rather than ‘very nice’) comment from you?

Well, I wouldn't be to sure of that!

An FCC means the perfect flower with no imperfections objectively and without subjective feelings.

"The perfect flower ... without subjective feelings" - I surely hope not = a dead flower!

On this side of the dam, I gather, this flower might either earn a small gold medal or a very large silver ditto....depending on how much weight the individual judge puts on it slightly leaning to the side (I guess, this feature of form would in any international show subtract from the total score)?

 

[Michael Bonda]

Every adjective I can use to describe the flower is my thought. Stunning and exceptional. Congrats

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Don’t get me wrong. It is a very beautiful flower indeed.

 

[emydura]

So was this just a staking issue?

 

[tnyr5]

There's your problem.

 

[Ozpaph]

I thought VERY nice (capitalised) was my way of show A LOT of enthusiasm.
Its a great flower which i would love to have and proudly show.

 

[emydura]

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There's your problem.

Thanks Tony. Yes the alignment is a little out. Hopefully will be corrected in future flowerings.