Phrag. dalessandroi

[SlipperFan]

First time it's bloomed. From Fox Valley.

 

[Shiva]

This is truly beautiful Dot. :drool::drool::drool: Thanks for showing it.

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Gorgeous fire-engine red. I love the fine details of your photo Dot. :clap:

 

[luvsorchids]

Lovely velveteen Phrag. :drool::clap::drool::clap:.

Susan

 

[NYEric]

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM. Congrats. I got one in bud and I think it's stalled, so I moved it into the water last night. Yay besseae [v. dalessandroi]! [I expect I'll Get a phone call from Dennis and Maria about this one! ]

 

[smartie2000]

fuzzy!!!!

 

[Hera]

I wonder if they have more? I like!!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Now that's what I call plant porn!

 

[SlipperKing]

Nice one Dot!

 

[Rick]

That's very nice.

How many growths is this plant?

Any signs of spike branching?

 

[Clark]

Love it.

 

[JeanLux]

Another beautiful portrait of a great flower Dot!!!! Is the center really completely white or creme yellow? Jean

 

[John M]

Spectacular, Dot! I love it!

 

[biothanasis]

Wonderful!!!! I love it too!

 

[phrag guy]

very nice

 

[Phragmatic]

I like it too!

 

[Rob Zuiderwijk]

That's a serious photo of a seriously nice flower, Dorothy.
I like it very much.

Rob Z.

 

[Monna Lisa]

a true jewel...and of course your pic is great!:clap:

 

[Lanmark]

Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhh :smitten:

 

[SlipperFan]

Thanks, everyone.

Rick, it's blooming on the first growth. I don't see any branching yet, but I can feel a slight bump inside one of the lower, unflowered sheaths.

Jean, the center color is like the color of real cream: white with a touch of yellow -- cream-colored.