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10-01-2014, 09:35 PM
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RLC Golden Emperor 'Valley Isle' AM/AOS
This is a good semi-alba. Flowers are a solid 5" across, and mildly fragrant. This year I noticed, that there is a hint of a flare at the tip of the petals.
Last summer I bought 5 of these (meristems) in 3.1/2" pots from Exotic Orchids. Plants were large, NBS, so I potted them up into 6" clay pots, and a couple of them promptly bloomed in the fall. I have sold 3, the remaining two now have 3 & 4 leads respectively, with most of the new bulbs in sheath.
My only 'complaint' is, that they are not synchronized. The first to bloom this year sports 3 flowers on the first spike, with the the other two spikes far behind.
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10-01-2014, 09:49 PM
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Very nice!
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10-01-2014, 10:15 PM
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Very pretty. At least the staggered blooms means you'll be able to enjoy them longer.
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10-02-2014, 06:18 AM
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That's a really nice hybrid, great shape and clean colours.
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10-02-2014, 08:37 PM
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Wow! Fabulous!
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10-03-2014, 02:35 PM
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OMG ... that is superb.
Rlc. Golden Emperor 'Valley Isle' has just gone to the top of my "must have" list.
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10-03-2014, 05:02 PM
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Very nice contrast between the white flower and the lip! Makes a beautiful presentation.
I know that, for shows, the more blooms at once, the better but I personally prefer it when I have flowers over a period of time.
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10-03-2014, 10:49 PM
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This is my Golden Emoeror that bloomed last year. I was actually looking at it this week wondering if it was going to bloom this year. Not sure about the quality.
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10-08-2014, 07:17 AM
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That is a stunning flower, wow. I'm not a big fan of the overall plant of the larger Catts but their flowers are unbeatable. A fine example you've shown us, thanks!
I too love the contrast of the stark white and that deep, vibrant lip.
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10-08-2014, 07:53 AM
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Stunning and eye-catching - wow.
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