Fdk. Julio David Rios

[AvantGardner]

Fdk. Julio David Rios (Mo. Leopard Drops x Ctsm. Donna Wise)

So this is a classic case of me judging this plant in my head before it bloomed. In my head it was an FCC CCE plant. Then it bloomed. 👎

First time blooming plant. ~125 buds and flowers on 8 spikes, only problem is 4 spikes are fading and 4 spikes are still budding. And Judging isn’t for a week and a half. NS is small, 4.5 cm horizontal and 4.3 vertical. Form is cupped and not great.

But the bonus is that the color is excellent and it’s a strong plant. May never get the FCC, but cultural awards are not out of the question.

Ps. This plant is not getting water in any capacity for 4 months. Humidity is kept high

[orchidsarefun]

8 spikes deserves a cultural award!

[jcec1]

That's a lot if spikes, they are nicely balanced and spaced too.

[Chris17]

Great growing!!

[AvantGardner]

Originally Posted by orchidsarefun

8 spikes deserves a cultural award!

If they all came out at the same time it might have happened. If it coincided with judging. But flowers are already falling... I talked it over with a judge. They said don’t waste your Saturday, in a much kinder way.

[SaraJean]

Great job growing and photographing this one! That’s a load of spikes on one plant (even if the judges don’t agree)

[isurus79]

Wish I could smell it!

[No-Pro-mwa]

Man that's a beauty, to bad about the timing.