Phragmipedium wallsii

[smartie2000]

This is the first blooming on this plant, which I bought from Paramount Orchids a few years ago. Only two blooms, I haven't been making big shows like some of our other members. The ovaries are very long on these species, so I staked and tied the two blooms together.

I am growing it in medium orchid bark, with those clear plastic pots with slits. I found it difficult to water it enough, so growth was slow. So now I set it into water, caudatum types don't rot if set in water for me but it was beneficial.

The petals are somewhere around 48-50cm today. I don't know when they stop growing.

It is long petal Phrag season!

 

[HMG]

Thats real nice :clap:

 

[smartie2000]

Phragmipedium wallisii is officially called phrag warscewiczianum, but I doubt this name will be used much. So I use the old name to minimize confusion.

Some people think that all the caudatum types look too similar. And when you image google caudatum, you will find some mislabelled pictures. I do think wallsii is a valid species, because the pouch is different from caudatum. Wallsii have strong pouch ridges, flaring outwards, and a more slender pouch, and the color and markings is distinct.

 

[Shiva]

Beautiful Fren! Very long petals.

 

[Rick]

Nice one Fren

First bloomings aren't big for me either with this species, but your plant is big and healthy looking. I also have good luck with mine in standing water.

 

[Jorch]

Very beautiful for a first blooming plant! :clap:

 

[Lanmark]

That's an amazing-looking flower!

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Very nice Fren! I love the first photograph especially.

My first blooming of one of these guys (also from Paramount) was only a single bloom. But it lasted forever.

Mine isn't sitting in water, the only phrag I have that's not. Maybe I should re-think that...it's darn dry here.

 

[JeanLux]

cool pics of these very nice blooms!!! Jean

 

[John M]

Gorgous flowers. Good looking plant too. BTW: wallisii is a very slow grower compared to other caudatum types. It's just part of what to expect with this species.

 

[Phrag-Plus]

Gorgeous specie and photos Fren...

 

[phrag guy]

very nice and very long petals

 

[SlipperFan]

Very nice Fren! I love the first photograph especially.

Me, too!

 

[Gilda]

What beautiful blooms and photos !:clap:

 

[goldenrose]

Very nice Fren! I love the first photograph especially....
.....Mine isn't sitting in water, the only phrag I have that's not. Maybe I should re-think that...it's darn dry here.

:drool::drool:Gorgeous! :clap:
Mine is in bloom, not having a good bloom this time & if my plant looked like that one, well .......
it might become a bess type real soon!

 

[SlipperKing]

Fantastic job Fren! Knock dead beautiful! Thanks for the culture tip

 

[NYEric]

Very nice. It's a small plant so 2 blooms is fine!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Superlative Fren! The petals are the obvious draw, but honestly, I can't get over the dorsal either.

 

[papheteer]

Those blooms look amazing! great photos too!

 

[GuRu]

Lovely flowers Fren and nice photos especially the first one.
BTW how long are their petals??
When mine were in flower two months ago they started with a length of about 30 cm and ended by 50 cm!!