Phrag. d'alessandroi 'Classic Form'

[tomkalina]

In bloom today. From a judging standpoint, it would never win an award because of it's narrow petals, but as far as we can tell it is a true (undiluted by besseae) Phrag. d'alessandroi.

 

[Erythrone]

It is lovely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[phrag guy]

nice

 

[SlipperFan]

Sweet, Tom!

 

[tomkalina]

Thanks all,

We were able to get 30-40 seedlings when we selfed this clone, but they are only in compot w 2" leaf spans. They should be ready for sale by the 2016 (OMG!) Michigan Orchid Society show in Madison Heights over Palm Sunday weekend.

 

[SlipperFan]

That will be here before you know it!!!

 

[abax]

Fantastic Chinese Red on my monitor...and glowing.

 

[Rick]

Sweet Tom:clap:

That seedling I got from you a couple years ago is in spike now:wink:

 

[fibre]

This is very lovely! I like the the sickle-like shape of the petals a lot!

 

[trdyl]

Quite lovely!

 

[MaryPientka]

Beautiful, Tom! I LOVE 'classic form' flowers. I will be watching for their release.

 

[eteson]

So nice Tom.I Love it

 

[NYEric]

Yay besseae! :evil:

 

[goods]

I don't care what any judge would say. That is a nice plant.

 

[Achamore]

If that cannot be a recipient of an award because of the petal shape, then it suggests the judges need to be replaced. Dalessandroi to my way of thinking shouldn't have big fat wide petals. This specimen looks superb.

 

[trdyl]

If that cannot be a recipient of an award because of the petal shape, then it suggests the judges need to be replaced.

:clap:

I think it would be much easier to award if it were not considered to be a variety of besseae.

 

[17andgrowing]

Very nice.

 

[eaborne]

Great to see and thanks for posting!