Red Cattleya, my first AOS award

[paphman]

Here is a seedling purchased from SVO a few years ago. I really never figured I would get anything awarded after growing for 48+ years. I was never too motivated to take anything to the judging center as they were always too far away and I simply enjoyed growing and flowering many different types of orchids. Orchid shows are always hit or miss and I have had many plants in exhibits but never the best ones. Well, now living in NC and being closer to a center and having some of my collection housed in a second location all the plants are better taken care of.

So for your viewing pleasure, C. Loud Nine 'Carolina Red" AM/AOS. Five flowers on 3 inflorescences.

 

[big923cattleya]

Just gorgeous!
Congratulations!!!

 

[Tony]

Congrats, that was a beautiful plant. Did you have the yellow brachy/parvi cross too?

 

[paphman]

Congrats, that was a beautiful plant. Did you have the yellow brachy/parvi cross too?

Sorry, not mine.

 

[monocotman]

Congrats and lovely! Do you have a whole plant photo?

 

[tomp]

Very nice! Congratulations

 

[paphman]

Congrats and lovely! Do you have a whole plant photo?

I do not but can get one within a couple of weeks.

 

[Ozpaph]

lovely flower

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Outstanding shape and color. Well deserved.

Congrats on your first AOS award after almost 50 years of growing!!! That’s something!

 

[mrhappyrotter]

You did it! Congratulations!

 

[lori.b]

Congratulations! Beautiful flower. The first AOS award is always SO exciting!

 

[hkunberger]

Wow! It is beautiful! Congratulations on your award and for growing such a gorgeous flower!

 

[jlosaw]

Very nice! Congrats.

Good to see awards in NC!

 

[PhilaGardener]

What a great looking flower! Amazing color!

 

[NYEric]

Nice shape. Congrats!