Phrag. Bel Croute

[mrhappyrotter]

Phrag. Sorcerer's Apprentice 4N x Phrag. caudatum v. sanderae

I can't take credit for this, since I purchased it in low spike 5 or 6 weeks ago. The flower's been open for a week and the petals are still growing. Currently at around 6 inches long. I bought it because it's fairly compact growing for a caudatum hybrid, particularly considering the other parent is a 4N Sorcerer's Apprentice. This thing fits under my lights except now that it's in bloom.

 

[e-spice]

Very nice!

 

[Erythrone]

Pretty!

 

[eaborne]

Nice!

 

[NYEric]

Thanks for sharing.

 

[ehanes7612]

cool

 

[Secundino]

Like It!

 

[phrag guy]

very nice

 

[Phrag-Plus]

Very nice! And deep colouration...

 

[SlipperKing]

Phrag. Sorcerer's Apprentice 4N x Phrag. caudatum v. sanderae
I bought it because it's fairly compact growing for a caudatum hybrid, particularly considering the other parent is a 4N Sorcerer's Apprentice. This thing fits under my lights except now that it's in bloom.

That won't last longoke: Great colors

 

[mrhappyrotter]

That won't last longoke: Great colors

I had that same thought in my mind when I contemplated buying it, since I'm well aware of how gargantuan some Sorcerer's Apprentice can be, particularly 4Ns. But the plant already has 3 - 4 mature growths and another 4 or 5 new growths. Even then, I asked the vendor his thoughts on it and he confirmed they'd had the plant for a few years and the growths have never gotten any bigger.

So, I'm crossing my fingers. If it gets too big, then I'll sell it or gift it. And if it stays the same height, then it's a keeper considering the growths are about 1/2 the size or less of a Grande or similar hybrid.

 

[SlipperFan]

Beautiful, but with that dark coloring, is it really sanderae?