Vietnamense?? opening

[Pleurothallidan]

Been waiting about a month for this thing to develop. Spike picture is from exactly one month ago! Colours look really dark and petals are really wide. First bloom seedling.

 

[Tom-DE]

Looks great! The staminode looks like a real thing too. Are the leaves wavy?

 

[Pleurothallidan]

Yes leaves are wavy!

 

[Tom-DE]

It is a real thing then IMO. Please give us an update on how long the flower is going to last in your condition. It seems the flower is short-lived for all people posted here.

 

[Ozpaph]

that looks dark

 

[Pleurothallidan]

It is a real thing then IMO. Please give us an update on how long the flower is going to last in your condition. It seems the flower is short-lived for all people posted here.

Yes will let everyone know how long it stays open.

that looks dark

Yes the pouch especially is really dark!

Here it is today!

 

[Tom-DE]

Looks even better and better! Where di you get it/who made this cross?

 

[Pleurothallidan]

I got it from Oakwood Orchids, but from the tag, I think it was original from Quintal Farms

 

[Tom-DE]

Quintal Farms? That will give me hope! I bought one recently and I think originally it came from QF also. Thank you.

 

[Pleurothallidan]

Quintal Farms? That will give me hope! I bought one recently and I think originally it came from QF also. Thank you.

That's great! Wishing you all the best with your plant!

 

[Tom-DE]

That's great! Wishing you all the best with your plant!

I have heard the flower quality of QF plants is okay in general but once in a while, you may get a really good one...I just got a few Paph seedlings originally, from QF. Hope they will turn out okay.

 

[Pleurothallidan]

Here it is today. Really happy with how it’s turning out. It seems to be consuming the top leaf though… must be tough for the small plant to support such a large flower.

 

[Tom-DE]

Wow! It must be one of the best I have seen on this forum. Congrats! You scored a big one IMO!

 

[Djthomp28]

definitely a great one!

 

[Jpari]

Really good quality with this one! Perhaps, you should take this one to an AOS judging center if you can find one around your home. It may be worth the trip.

 

[Pleurothallidan]

Really good quality with this one! Perhaps, you should take this one to an AOS judging center if you can find one around your home. It may be worth the trip.

Yes there is an AOS judging next Saturday. Will bring it if it’s still open!

 

[DrLeslieEe]

Nice one… it’s a real deal.

Good luck at judging!

 

[katzenhai2]

Here it is today. Really happy with how it’s turning out. It seems to be consuming the top leaf though… must be tough for the small plant to support such a large flower.

Is it me or does it just seem like an infection on the top leaf? Normal wilting looks different.

 

[NYEric]

Definitely one of the best I've seen in terms of stance and good form. Expect a judge to say "the lateral sepals could be rounder.."!!!

 

[Tom-DE]

Definitely one of the best I've seen in terms of stance and good form. Expect a judge to say "the lateral sepals could be rounder.."!!!

Forget the judges...it is a good one in your eyes then it is a good one..., right, Eric?
I want to see a new photo again if you can. Just want to see how it finally has developed.