Phragmipediums May 2010

[smartie2000]

I always have Phrags in bloom, so I made a thread to show all the new blooms this May.

This Phrag giganteum was from J-P Faust's breeding. Rich color but the petals are shorter than expected, but next blooming it maybe more impressive. The plant is small.

Phrag. Ecua-bess blooms every spring. This year is its best with two spikes and one spike branching. Illustrates how a plant improves its flower count once it reaches multigrowth. The second spike had not opened yet in this photo.

Phrag. ecuadorense 'Mon Petit' was a division of one of Chuck Taylor's plants. (Thanks Chuck!!) I love the patterns inside the pouch. I cannot tell the difference between ecuadoense and pearcei other than plant size. I should take a better photo without shadows on the petals.

My Phrag Calurum is a nice lighter coloured bloom

 

[Hera]

Darlings all!!

 

[Jorch]

great growing! so envious you always have phrags in bloom!

 

[GuRu]

Fren, it's great to see all these beauties!! I can't say which I like the best 'cause they all are just lovely!!

 

[Clark]

Great mix of plants to have in bloom together. Someday...

 

[SlipperFan]

Beauties, all! I especially like the Calurum.

 

[toddybear]

Great photos! Wish I could say I always have phrags in bloom...I RARELY have phrags in bloom!

 

[NYEric]

Yay phragies! I agree, great photos!

 

[SlipperKing]

Great stuff!!

 

[JeanLux]

bravo for all those great blooms, beautifully pictured!!!! Jean

 

[biothanasis]

WOW!!! Addicted!!! very beautiful all of them!

 

[KyushuCalanthe]

Wow Fren, not a bum one in the lot! I'm not usually in for green phrags, but that ecuadorense is amazing. Lovely photos too, thank you!

 

[Chuck]

You are welcome. That is a very nice Ecuabess.

 

[Shiva]

Lovely bunch.

 

[parvi_17]

Very nice! The ecuadorense sure has refreshing colors. Reminds me of avocado...

 

[cnycharles]

nice flowers and pictures

 

[goldenrose]

:clap::clap: :drool::drool::drool: :clap::clap:
Does giganteum dorsal normally stand up like that?
Ecua-Bess - reminds me of my EY, may not be the fanciest but a reliable, consistent bloomer!
Ecuadorense - in bloom forever, can't get tired of that one!
Calurum - gotta have a near white classic!

 

[Phrag-Plus]

Very nice flowers!

 

[Phrag-Plus]

:clap::clap: :drool::drool::drool: :clap::clap:
Does giganteum dorsal normally stand up like that?
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Not always, lots of variation... And it's a first flowering!

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

Marvelous phrags and photos Fren!