C. Princesse Clementine 'SVO' AM/AOS x Blc. Suncoast Sunspots 'SVO11' AM/AOS in bloom

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Originally Posted by Leafmite

I wouldn't give up on the orchid, yet. I have a C. Mini Purple (currently my avatar) and the first two blooms were rather ugly, especially color-wise but also in form. I was seriously wondering if I could even find someone at my orchid society who would want it. The third blooming yielded, in my opinion, a very pleasing flower and the plant was redeemed.

I prefer small seedlings or clones just for the reason of either getting a possible winner or knowing exactly what I am getting. When you get a cross that has previously bloomed...it usually isn't the best of the bunch (though, sometimes, it does turn out that way because the plant isn't strong enough for the first few blooming cycles).

Your flower, though, is not all that bad. If it is fragrant, too, I think it makes for a very pleasing orchid. Does it bloom more than once a year? If so, you might see more color with the cooler temperatures. Good luck!

Thanks. I'm not sure if it blooms more than once a year, but I do grow cool in the winter so if it did, I might get a different result. It is a cutie. It just throws you for a loop when it is so far from the few pics I have seen of this one and absolutely no spots when there is a ton of spotting in its background. It has a lovely scent.