Phrag. Les Dirouilles
 

Believe it or not I am growing this monster in the house. :rofl: I rescued this a couple of years ago from a couple who were closing their greenhouse. It hadn't been watered in quite some time, and was in pretty bad shape. I bought it for $3. After repotting it went crazy. This is it's first time blooming for me. The cross is Sorcerers Apprentice x Grande.

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For scale

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It does look rather large in the last pic. I like the spotting on the inside of the pouch.

Bill

thats a lovely flower with curled colorful petals....the plant must be happy in your care ....it bloomed for you

Wow! That's fabulous! Great save!

Awesome comeback, lovely blooms

Well done.

Kim

very nice

They day you came along was that plant's lucky day! Beautiful and beautiful job!

Thanks all. I was going to sell this to a friend because it is so huge, but now I'm having second thoughts. I really like the flower. It's working on the second bud right now. I will be interested to see if it is like Grande and holds more than one flower at a time.

I love this one! I hope mine is a pretty. I bought it as a seedling over 7 years ago and have no idea what it will look like. It seems to be compact and it's healthy, so hopefully I'll find out soon. It was labeled ?