Penang Girl 'Tejas' AM/AOS - Orchid Board

Pete · #1 08-19-2012, 07:03 PM

A pleasant surprise to find as I returned from a week's vacation on the beach.

This is a first blooming stem prop that I purchased from Big Leaf Orchids about 18 months ago. I guess 'Tejas' is an old cultivar at this point, but I can certainly understand why it was awarded an AM. I was expecting a fully red/reddish flower as opposed to the classic Penang Girl coloration. I suspect this has to do with my culture and growing temp on the cool side.

Vigorous grower. Flower is strongly perfumed like cooked ham. Not unpleasant.

WhiteRabbit · #2 08-20-2012, 12:42 AM

Gorgeous!

Lagoon · #3 08-20-2012, 07:02 AM

So very pretty

sweetjblue · #4 08-20-2012, 08:10 AM

Lovely!! Good growing!!

Judi

tucker85 · #5 08-20-2012, 10:19 AM

Beautiful! I like the nice flat shape and the flower orientation. Is the flower standing up straight by itself or do you have it staked?

LuvPhals · #6 08-20-2012, 08:01 PM

Now that is really pretty! Thanks for sharing with us out here!

Pete · #7 08-23-2012, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tucker85

Beautiful! I like the nice flat shape and the flower orientation. Is the flower standing up straight by itself or do you have it staked?

Tucker - no staking, the presentation is natural. I got lucky!

'Tejas' is one of the best Penang Girl cultivar's that I have seen. The only other one that I know of that is equal or maybe better is 'Ching Ruey'.

Thanks for the comments!