A survivor: Rlc. Bengal Baby

[SFLguy]

Originally Posted by Fairorchids

I think that yours is the best of the ones shown. It could be interesting to use in breeding, so once it gets large enough to divide, I would be interested in a division.

Agreed,
That one is spectacular. I think it needs to grow up a little more and it'll flatten out a little better. Some cupping is expected on a peloric cross like this. I don't think yours is too cupped to rule it out. Hopefully it'll have a longer stem the next time it blooms so the flowers aren't so crowded - especially since there will probably be more flowers than this time. The lip will probably also flatten out, but it has such wide segments and such great color that your points on form and color should be pretty high .

[StephaneL]

Thank you all again!

I will give judging a try the next time it blooms. Regardless of the outcome it should be a fun experience.

BTW, do any of you have tricks to improve the presentation of flowers for indoor grown orchids? I rotate my plants every few days (when I water them) so they don't grow in only one direction. I stop when the buds start the develop because in the past, when I did not, flowers got confused and some of them were upside down. However, the flowers now all point in one direction. Any suggestions to get a more natural presentation?

[StephaneL]

Thank you for your encouragements on this thread! I took this orchid to AOS judging this week and it got an AM.

[Louis_W]

Wow congratulations! What did you name it?

[estación seca]

Congratulations! Be sure you tell Fred Clarke. He may want to use your plant in breeding.

[StephaneL]

Thank you!

@Louis_W: I named it 'The Survivor' for the reasons presented in the first post of this thread...

@estación seca: I plan to contact Fred when the award is officially entered in the AOS website. I've been told it might take several weeks.

[estación seca]

Originally Posted by StephaneL

Thank you!

@Louis_W: I named it 'The Survivor' for the reasons presented in the first post of this thread...

@estación seca: I plan to contact Fred when the award is officially entered in the AOS website. I've been told it might take several weeks.

I would tell him right now. He might want fresh pollen.

[StephaneL]

Originally Posted by estación seca

I would tell him right now. He might want fresh pollen.

I had not considered he might ask for pollen. I thought he might ask for a division, but I guess it would take a lot longer for him to be able to produce offspring. I just sent him an email.

[estación seca]

People also loan plants for breeding. Or drive them for a date if it's close enough.

[PuiPuiMolcar]

very exotic coloring!