Dtps. Rong Guan Mary
 

I can only take credit for not killing this bloom, because it arrived in spike. This is the first bloom I've been able to enjoy for awhile because I've only had 2 orchids long enough to get them to bloom (most of mine are rescuees or seedlings) and they are both with my parents while I attend college. Hopefully this is a sign of things to come. :biggrin:

It's so hard to really capture the electric purple and that white edge. I think the last picture is the most accurate, but it still lacks some of the vibrancy of the actual bloom.

Anyways...Enjoy!

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VERY nice Evan! Love the white edging against the bright color. :)

Well done, Evan! Time to add to your collection now, I think, since you've figured this one out!!

:)

Way to go, it's gorgeous.
Joann

Gorgeous.

Is it a mini? I have a mini with very similar flowers (including the white edge). Well I say I have one... I have one I've almost killed and it may yet be a gonner but the cut flower spike is still doing well in water.

Awesome, Evan!

Thanks for the compliments everybody!! :)

Rosie, I'm not sure I'd call it a mini, but it is compact. The spike is about half the length of most standard size phals, the flowers are about 2.25 inches wide, and the leaves are a bit shorter. I saw some super minis at Fred Meyers the other day, couldn't believe how tiny they were! No tags of course. :(

Very pretty blossoms on this one! Nice pick-up, Evan.

:D

Yeah, mine is not as mini as some of my others but 'compact' probably does describe it.