Phragmipedium Mont Fallu

[smartie2000]

The cross is between Phrag Grande and Phrag. longifolium. So that makes it 25% caudatum and 75% longifolium. I don't think I have seen this cross posted on this forum yet.

Interestingly I had this plant for a number of years, it just would not grow big enough. Then suddenly last year it sent out a new growth with huge broad leaves, which grew fast enough to bloom this year. So there is hope for those runts in collections!



Phragmipedium Mont Fallu

 

[Shiva]

That's beautiful Fren. I love the spots inside the lip.

 

[Clark]

Regal.

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

That's a pretty runt!

 

[Carper]

I recently sold one of these as I acquired a larger plant in June which had only flowered on one growth out of 8. There are at least 2 maturing growths which could flower at any time, but the plant had a huge strong root system which I noticed when I potted it on. The couple of new growths have really shot up since I purchased it probably due to the change in feed and conditions when seems to suit it. I think they can be temperamental, but established plants just seem to get on with it. Lets hoping for a show like yours! How many flowers would you expect to be open on a spike?

Gary
UK

 

[John M]

Beautiful colours and form. Covet!

 

[Jorch]

It's beautiful! How big is the plant Fren?

I got one labeled as such a few years ago but bloomed out to be a mislabelled plant! :sob: Your picture makes me want to get one

 

[raymond]

wow very good picture and flower

 

[SlipperFan]

That's nice! And well-photographed.

 

[JeanLux]

yes, very good pics of a cool bloom!!! Jean

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Oh, I'm liking that! Beautiful. :clap:

 

[smartie2000]

It's beautiful! How big is the plant Fren?

I got one labeled as such a few years ago but bloomed out to be a mislabelled plant! :sob: Your picture makes me want to get one

It's a big plant because it is as big as any larger longifolium hybrid. It is like a larger Phrag. Grande (I know there are Grande with more compact foliage too). Each leaf is more than a foot long and three inches wide.
But big plants seem to mean either bigger blooms or higher bloom count in my experience, so I suppose that is ok.

 

[SlipperKing]

Nice clean markings, really like the pouch.

 

[Phrag-Plus]

Very nice one!

 

[phrag guy]

that is a nice one

 

[Chuck]

I like that flower a lot. The dorsal sepal is nice, not twisted like many others of it kind.

 

[rdlsreno]

Beautiful Fren! I love your picture too!

Ramon

 

[toddybear]

Spectacular flower and stunning photography!

 

[goldenrose]

:clap::clap::drool::drool: Great job!

 

[GuRu]

Spectacular flower and stunning photography!

I second this - there's nothing more left to say!!