Charlesworthii a strange one

[Phaladdict]

Hello All
This is my first post here but almost feel like I know you all as I have followed the forum since a good while, anyway i flowered today this Charlie, it come from north Thailand,it is a bit strange small dorsal and all, even if i know there are many variant not often seen nor collected due to people asking for showy big dorsals whath you all think?

 

[Guldal]

Hello Phala

Welcome on board!

You are right, the dorsal is of a slimmer sort, which probably wouldn't make the flower candidate for an award in the eyes of orchid judges... But I like your flower, especially for its gorgeous and saturated colouring!

Kind regards,
Jens

 

[Phaladdict]

Thank you Jens
Here with flash after a day there is a bit more wawyness on dorsal

 

[Ozpaph]

an odd one.

 

[Phaladdict]

Today dorsal reflexed and look a bit more 'normal'

 

[Guldal]

Today dorsal reflexed and look a bit more 'normal'

Oh, yes...slowly getting there (and if a first time bloomer, much can still be gained in the due course of time!).

Seems like the flower wasn't fully opened in the first pic. Now it looks more like a common type charlesworthii - albeit, with rather good colours!

 

[Phaladdict]

I agree, I have been in hurry to post it, and too fast to judge it, now look like a classic Charlie with slightly smaller dorsal... I like it a lot to be honest much better than more recent selections