Phrag QF Maria

[alex.sorensen51]

Coming into bud,with multiple spikes ,on several growths
My QF Maria from Equagenera

 

[abax]

Tell that beauty to hurry! The plant looks very healthy and well grown.

 

[alex.sorensen51]

it is growing so quickly that I am afraid it would blast

 

[alex.sorensen51]

So today , Phrag Qf Maria ,opened.It is approx 18 " high,not strong red,with a hue of lavender undertone,but in great health

 

[awesomei]

I almost lost my Maria due to our horrible freeze and power outage last Feb. It on has one leaf left. But, now it has put on 3 new division. So, hopefully with care and luck, I can save it!
George

 

[alex.sorensen51]

 

[alex.sorensen51]

it is not washed out any more,a nice dark red.still 3 inches across

 

[awesomei]

My QF Maria was always a great bloomer. It bloomed sequentially last year for over 3 months producing over 40 blooms on a spike that was over 30 inches. As I said, earlier, no blooms this year.

 

[alex.sorensen51]

so,Awesomei,you would suggest that I leave the spike until there is no life left in it?

 

[abax]

With such a striking flower it would be very hard to cut it. However, you can cut it and
put it in a bud vase to save the plant.

 

[awesomei]

so,Awesomei,you would suggest that I leave the spike until there is no life left in it?

Absolutely!

 

[awesomei]

The plant was doing great, even after all those blooms. It even survived 35 F!!!!!

 

[alex.sorensen51]

this has to be one of the easiest orchids to keep happy,that I have ever cared for.Once upon a time,I looked after over 2000 individual orchids,none of them was as simple.

 

[Greenpaph]

Beautiful! What are the parents?

 

[alex.sorensen51]

Phragmipedium QF Maria (lindleyanum x dalessandroi)

 

[alex.sorensen51]

I have another,(Wanakee Sunset)which I still haven't figured out.Although it's a vigorous grower,it keeps blasting sheaths

 

[alex.sorensen51]

Oops misspelled,Waunakee Sunset.

 

[Tintin]

Phragmipedium QF Maria (lindleyanum x dalessandroi)

Is it a highlight phrag or a lower light one?

 

[alex.sorensen51]

it bloomed 2 weeks ago ,now a new bloom coming...a very delicate small flower, but defintely worth keeping

 

[alex.sorensen51]

small..2 inches across...the plant keeps throwing runners that want to climb....