My very first Roth bud watch!

[No-Pro-mwa]

What a beautiful bud. And also gorgeous flower, I too want one. I want to try one of the crosses to see if I can do that first. They like it warm don't they. I would have to put it on a heat mat also. Who is his cute little friend?

[PaphLover]

No-Pro-mwa,
Thank you!

I think you mean the flowering phal in the group shot? That's a Phal. equestris 'orange' X manni var. flava. I think it's quite sweet too.


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[MasonV]

Well worth the wait, that bloom is stunning!

[No-Pro-mwa]

Originally Posted by PaphLover

No-Pro-mwa,
Thank you!

I think you mean the flowering phal in the group shot? That's a Phal. equestris 'orange' X manni var. flava. I think it's quite sweet too.


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Oh yes I remember him.

[dounoharm]

more pics please!

[PaphLover]

Oh dear! It's a profile this orchid mama is struggling to love.

Well, I might just have to start calling my roth Jay Leno for his wonky 'chin'. I'm hoping this is just a first blooming flaw, but what do you think? Do you think it'll be a permanent deformity of the pouch? Or could he turn into a 'George Clooney' on subsequent bloomings?


Could culture error on my part cause it?

I thought it looked so promising in the bud development photos with a nice, dark pouch. Sigh.

A closeup of his whiskers.