Phragmipedium schlimii

[Brabantia]

This afternoon I took advantage of a sunshine ray to take a picture of my 2 phragm schlimii which are flowering. They are the result of 3 years of cultivation of seedlings bought from a member of this forum who lives in the suburbs of Paris. They are cultivated in a mix 50/50 bark/CHC with few pieces of charcoal.

 

[Carper]

Great growing with fabulous colours. Just the thing to brighten up these short winter days!:rollhappy:

 

[John M]

Look at all those flowers! Great job!

 

[smartie2000]

wow! awesome display. These look like flying pink balloons

 

[cnycharles]

nice flowers! I am both envious that you have schlimii that grows and flowers, and that you had an actual ray of light shine through.....

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Great display! So many flowers at one time.

 

[SlipperFan]

Wow! :clap: :smitten:

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

That's really sweet. :drool:

 

[SlipperKing]

Are you saying "Two first time blooming seedlings from 3 years ago"/ WOW so many flowers!!!!

 

[NYEric]

And fragrant!?

 

[Kevin]

Wow! Is that 3 spikes on one, and two on the other? (I'm counting 5 spikes in total) After 3 years?! Very good growing!

 

[JeanLux]

Congratulations for this pretty pic of great blooms!!!! They look very happy !!! Jean

 

[Bolero]

The flowers are all very good, thanks for sharing. Great photo.

 

[musiclovertony]

very beautiful photograph of gorgeous plants!

 

[Brabantia]

Are you saying "Two first time blooming seedlings from 3 years ago"/ WOW so many flowers!!!!

No, they had already flowered last year (2008), this is not a first flowering but the second.

 

[Brabantia]

Wow! Is that 3 spikes on one, and two on the other? (I'm counting 5 spikes in total) After 3 years?! Very good growing!

No, 2 plants are placed side by side to take the picture.

 

[phrag guy]

very nice,great growing

 

[Ross]

Wonderful! :clap:

 

[lindafrog]

congratulations - and thanks for sharing and brightening up the day with this lovely orchid!

 

[cnycharles]

I'd be very curious to know what you have them potted in and how you grow them