Early Christmas gift for me! First bloom seedling. I'm pretty happy with the shape of this one. It definitely is not as red as some others, but it is super green which I personally like too
venustum first bloom
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Tom-DE
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Nice shape so far! Where it came from?
The green tones are different
Yes I feel like the green is very vibrant.
Thanks! it was from an ebay seller so not sure of the source.
Very pretty! That side shot is beautiful. Would this be considered a semi-alba?
Thanks!
I think not semi-alba. That refers to everything except the lip lacking anthocyanins. Just a different colour.
Very nice! I like both the shape AND the color
I agree with all of the comments complementing the shape AND color! Really lovely!
That’s lovely. What a wonderful labellum, with all that white showing off the amazing vexation! The red ones from Tibet are a different sort of striking; I like them and covet them but honestly I’d prefer yours. I love the way it’s presenting too, naturally. Congratulations!
Tom-DE
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Dan, how is the shape of the flower now, and colors? Most of the flowers from recent breedings seem to maintain the shape pretty well...
The petals reflexed quite a bit. It is still very green. Some more yellow undertones have started to appear, but not much increased intensity on the redness.
Tom-DE
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Thank you, Dan. It did relfex a bit...but the dorsal got better.
PhilaGardener
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Beautiful!
I’m glad the petals reflexed. That’s how a mature flower of this species is supposed to look. Down with the daisy-flat fetishists. Long live wild characteristics.
