C. Chocolate Drop 'NOK'

[cb977]

I can honestly say that Chocolate Drop is one of my top picks for a favorite...I love anything that has a bit of Chocolate Drop in it! I was thrilled to have acquired this plant a few months ago and it has finally bloomed!

This is one of those that was very difficult to get a good photo of...these are two out of the dozens that I attempted!

[tuvoc]

Very nice, Susanne. I love Chocolate Drop too, but I've never had any luck with one. Oh well.

Kim

[shakkai]

I can see why its a favourite! Beautiful - such a deep rich colour! I love it too.

[Jerry Delaney]

I was SOOOO glad to see your post. I was once told that "Chocolate Drop is a terrible parent"! Like you, I really go for crosses with Chocolate Drop as one of the parents. I think my favorites among its progeny are BLC Cherry Suisse (I think I have 3 or 4 different varieties of it) and SLC Elegant Oak. Chocolate Drop always adds it's good substance and color saturation. Or, maybe it's just that I'm a sucker for anything red!

[Toddybear]

Unreal texture Susan!

[Lagoon]

I agree with you Sue, One of my all times favs too. This one is a keeper ~ Congrats on those blooms

[moria0672]

Hi Susanne, as its name suggests, it's so pretty that I would eat it
Beautiful colour!

Ciao

[cb977]

Thanks everybody

Here's an update as all three buds are in bloom. There's a second spike which also had the three buds but two of those blasted That's okay...I'll take one more

[Oscarman]

Very nice Susanne, your last post really captures the gloss and color of this plant.

Well I am sure to be the minority, but have never been really excited about C. Chocolate Drop.......until I spied the cultivar 'NOK' in our November silent auction. The colors are wonderful!

Mine sported 14 flowers on 2 stems, not a great spectacle for a plant with 28 pseudobulbs, but it is very overgrown and needs dividing and repotting.

Unfortunately I did not get pics before the flowers faded.

[pheli]

I like their waxy flowers.
Chocolate Drop.....seems tasty