Peek-A-Boo Vinnie the Venustum

[DrLeslieEe]

Ah, tiny color break on the pouch. You'll have to burn it.

A fatal flaw, oh no.

I will have to give this plant away. Wonder if anyone on ST will want this terribly flawed pouched flower?

 

[musa]

...right here is your volunteer!!!
Marvelous colour!

 

[NYEric]

Nice. Mars Attack!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Today, expaned to about 10.5 cm:

 

[orchidmouse]

From Orchid Inn?? Thanks

 

[DrLeslieEe]

From Orchid Inn?? Thanks

Yes, from Foxcatcher lineage.

 

[lori.b]

Absolutely gorgeous Leslie! You have the best venustums for sure!

 

[GuRu]

Leslie, I already wrote 'very promising' when I saw the half opened bud.....and now......this flower lived up to its promise. Great P. venustum. Congrats.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Thanks all for the nice comments. It was a venustum like this with a red pouch that inspired me to start collecting and studying them. When the colors are saturated dark like this, it is a showstopper indeed.

Prior to these dark color forms, I used to pass them by without any reaction. Now I can't pass by without staring at it. Vinnie screams 'Look at me!' LOL.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Today the petals are holding nicely and not reflexing terribly. I think we past the critical stage for that.



Color is still stable. So far so good !!

 

[Guldal]

Best colouring, ever!

 

[Djthomp28]

Truly fantastic!!

 

[tnyr5]

He focuses on the color break. The doctor mocks me.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

He focuses on the color break. The doctor mocks me.

Tony, I'm not mocking you lol, just playing with words.

I should have seen the pouch color streak as a judge, but my nepotistic eyes were too focus on the overall bright intense colors. Your objective eyes are much appreciated.

 

[Ozpaph]

very nice form

 

[xlavandula]

Your venustum ua awesome

 

[Rockbend]

The inside of the pouch is that hairy? WOW

 

[DrLeslieEe]

The inside of the pouch is that hairy? WOW

Escape route!

 

[tnyr5]

Tony, I'm not mocking you lol, just playing with words.

I should have seen the pouch color streak as a judge, but my nepotistic eyes were too focus on the overall bright intense colors. Your objective eyes are much appreciated.

I'm only teasing you . It's very nice.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Today, looks like its still stretching as petals have not rounded up the ends yet. Wonder if the second bud will open before the first one is done.