Besseae flavum (Sulphur x Hidden Passion)

[eteson]

Got it from Chuck Acker but this one is from OZ breeding line.
This plant has travelled hundreds of kilometers bare root a few months ago but is doing well here.
Flower shows some wear because l had to touch the flower while I was pollinating it. It is my first besseae flavum flower (two more plants are about to flower) and I am very proud of it.

 

[NYEric]

"Old" OZ breeding. the plant looks very good. I never thought about those being rare in South/Central America. Yay besseae...flavum!!

 

[SlipperKing]

Nice one

 

[AdamD]

Very nice. What did you cross it with?

 

[eaborne]

Pretty!

 

[eteson]

Very nice. What did you cross it with?

One of my best andreettae, only a flush of pink in the backside and good stance.
Fingers crossed.

 

[SlipperFan]

Should be a good cross. That is one tough plant, to have traveled so far in such good shape.

 

[wjs2nd]

I was just thinking that would be a cool cross, good luck.

Your plant looks super healthy. What is it planted in and how often do you water?

 

[eteson]

The growing medium is 1/2 bark + 1/4 NZ sphagnum + 1/4 medium vegetal carbon. I like to put the medium quite loose when repoting. On top I put a layer of sphagnum to retain humidity.
I like to water my besseae plants each second day.
I have a fertilizer injector set at about 20-30 ppm of N and I use to alternate Wuxal Ca and K-lite as fertilizers.

 

[Stone]

Eliseo, I absolutely love it. Can you pollinate it and get some seed?