Phragmipedium besseae

[Djthomp28]

In 2017, I bought a flask of besseae (Virginia Anne II AM/AOS x Cow Hollow II FCC/AOS) Willowbrook... not sure if they are still active

This is the first seedling to bloom. Another one spiked earlier this year but the bud blasted. Three more are in spike now.

 

[monocotman]

That is a keeper! Well done,
David

 

[tomkalina]

Nice one. What are you using for mix?

 

[abax]

Smashing color! Very well done.

 

[musa]

Wonderful!

 

[Djthomp28]

Thanks all! I am thrilled with this one and can't wait to watch it mature.

Nice one. What are you using for mix?

It is in seedling bark (70%), perlite and charcoal (25%) with some oyster shells (5%?) I don't measure but this is about right. All of my phrag seedlings are growing in saucers of water.

 

[Paphluvr]

Beauty!

 

[NYEric]

Yay besseae!

 

[GuRu]

That's a feast for the eyes.

 

[Djthomp28]

Another one opened today!

 

[kitfox]

That is so nice! A seedling? Really? Sometimes patience is rewarded...in this case, lightning struck at least twice!

Which day do you think was more exciting, the one when a non-indigenous person saw besseae the first time, or kovachii? Me thinks besseae...

 

[Linus_Cello]

Which day do you think was more exciting, the one when a non-indigenous person saw besseae the first time, or kovachii? Me thinks besseae...

Because kovachii looks like an iris?

 

[NYEric]

Yay besseae. Nice color, nice petals. Thanks for sharing. I think besseae was a more interesting discovery because it changed the opinion of what Phrags could look like.

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Great parentage producing very nice progeny. Goes to show how important parents are when you buy flasks!

 

[TrueNorth]

Vibrant red!

 

[Duck Slipper]

Very nice...good job!

 

[cpmaniac]

Exquisite blooms...well done!

 

[Djthomp28]

The third one is finally open. Two more to go but they may take a while.

 

[kitfox]

I love the variety among the siblings! All beautiful and different. Which one has the greatest petal span?

 

[Djthomp28]

Which one has the greatest petal span?

Conveniently they are sized in the order they bloomed and by height. The tallest one bloomed first and has the largest leaf span.