This wonderful plant has been flowering since early August (when these photos were taken!). It is still flowering, although now in the house, on its 4th flower.
Phrag besseae ('Big Boy' x 'Colossal')
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Dido
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Interesting way of culture nice flower
I purchased the plant from Chuck Taylor this spring, who had it growing in this tower - to help manage the long rhizomes between growths. Just add more medium as a new growth develops to keep the roots surrounded. So far, so good!
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goldenrose
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:clap: :drool: Lovely!
Hmm.... maybe I'd have better luck with bess if I tried it this way!
Hmm.... maybe I'd have better luck with bess if I tried it this way!
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Chuck
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Hey Tracey,
Looking good.
Chuck
Looking good.
Chuck
wonderful!!!!!!!!!
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biothanasis
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great colour and as Dido said, interesting growing!
Yay besseae!
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Paph_LdyMacBeth
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What a beautiful besseae!!!!!!!!!!!!
....you may have solved my hatred of stolons -very cool!
....you may have solved my hatred of stolons -very cool!
JeanLux
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Great bloom, bravo !!!! Jean
Susie11
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I like a nice big round petals on a besseae. Yours is a beauty.
SlipperKing
Madd Virologist
Indeed, a very cool culture technique! Great flower too.
Phrag-Plus
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Gorgeous besseae!
SlipperFan
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Gorgeous!
gotsomerice
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Nice, Orchid Zone surely has nice crosses.
wjs2nd
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Do you have a whole picture of how it's growing? Your besseae has amazing form and color.
Here are a few more photos of the "living arrangement" - devised and built by Chuck.
View of plant in it's container. Yes, that is sunburn on the leaves from its move outside in June
Another view of whole plant with its flower (4th since August I think). You can see the new growth that is charging along!
Top view
View of bottom - a bit blurry, and I noticed the salt buildup after taking the photo and immediately put the whole thing in a 4L bucket of rainwater to soak!
Side view showing some media and algae/moss growth.
And finally a back view showing some roots
Happy to share. Thanks.
View of plant in it's container. Yes, that is sunburn on the leaves from its move outside in June
Another view of whole plant with its flower (4th since August I think). You can see the new growth that is charging along!
Top view
View of bottom - a bit blurry, and I noticed the salt buildup after taking the photo and immediately put the whole thing in a 4L bucket of rainwater to soak!
Side view showing some media and algae/moss growth.
And finally a back view showing some roots
Happy to share. Thanks.
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Dido
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amazing set up.
Wow! And I thought my contraptions were bizarre!
