Phrag besseae

[Jorch]

I got this from Chuck Taylor earlier this year when he came to speak at the Vancouver Orchid Society. The parentage is 'Neon Fire' AM/AOS x "Maid (something) AM/AOS (the tag was a little bit smudged)Although I am not enjoying the fairly cool summer weather we are having in Vancouver, this phrag seems to like it! I put it outside in the balcony ever since it's in spike. Here's the first flower, it was quite orange:

and this is the latest flower, I think it's improving. The shape is fuller and the color is very red:

 

[Shiva]

Beautiful!

 

[John M]

The colour is a big improvement. WOW! That's RED!

 

[Rick]

That's a great one!

 

[W. Beetus]

Very nice plant! Superb color.

 

[SlipperFan]

Nice -- it it cooler on your balcony?

 

[Jorch]

Thanks for all the nice comments! Dot, it's mid-July and the current temperate range in Vancouver is a high of 19-21 C, and a low of 13-15C. Much cooler than my growroom under MH light! It sure doesn't feel like summer at all here.

 

[NYEric]

yay besseae! 91F and humid tomorrow in NYC!

 

[JeanLux]

great color, and very nice shape, esp. on that second pic!!! Jean

 

[biothanasis]

Oh, a great one!!

 

[NYEric]

Are you growing this in S/H?

 

[Erythrone]

wow!

 

[John M]

I keep coming back to look at this red colour. It's fantastic. You sure are having a cool summer. That's a bummer! But, at least you've got your own private silver lining. [Try telling your neighbours that you like the cool weather because it makes your Phrags red! LOL! They'll probably tell you to go see a doctor about that!]

yay besseae! 91F and humid tomorrow in NYC!

Today is hot and humid here and it's getting hotter. Thursday is forecast to be 37*C (99*F)! All my besseae's and besseae crosses are coming out a bit washed out lately! I don't like the cold weather; but, at least it makes my Phrags colour up nicely!

 

[Hera]

Wowzer! What a beauty.

 

[Jorch]

Well John, your besseae in a glass dish is gorgeous too! I lost count of how many times I have looked at that picture, admiring the red flower and its round petals!

Eric, no, it's in the traditional bark/perlite/sphag mix.

 

[NYEric]

Oh, OK, thanx for the info. You just saved a few besseae from a re-potting!

 

[phrag guy]

very nice,the other name is Maid Marion

 

[SlipperFan]

Today is hot and humid here and it's getting hotter. Thursday is forecast to be 37*C (99*F)! All my besseae's and besseae crosses are coming out a bit washed out lately! I don't like the cold weather; but, at least it makes my Phrags colour up nicely!

That's my weather dilemma, also!

 

[Phrag-Plus]

Wow! Great besseae!

 

[goldenrose]

NIIICE!! :clap::clap::clap: