4N Sophronitis coccineas bloomed for Christmas!
 

(I posted this in the Adv. Discussion area also, as I had previously had some questions about the 4N varieties and had stated I would post when they bloomed; but they really belong here I guess!.)
Hi everyone!
Wanted to share the blooms I was blessed with at Christmas. They are still going strong! They are two 4N Sophronitis coccinea; as you can see there is a nickel in one pic. They bloom out about the size of a nickel and then start flattening out and expanding. The largest of the two has 3 blooms with two more in bud; the smaller has two blooms, one open, one in bud. When the blooms opened they were smaller than a nickel. Now the oldest bloom measures 2 inches across. Sorry about he poor color, but my camera never does justice on reds! The larger one is more orangey-red, but the smaller one is true scarlet! They really POP in the kitchen window. There is a couple of pics of them "in-situ" - they reside on a mat of damp sphagnum moss in a very poorly weatherproofed north window, right up against the cold window. In one pic I think you can make out an ice-cicle. They seem to love it.
Hope you like them!
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I will be breeding them to themselves and each other. I hope to have seeds to flask someday!
Have a great season -
Happy New Year!
Steve:waving
P.S. I should have pollen to share soon if someone is interested! PM me and we will talk! Steve-
P.S.S. - About the pic with the ice-cicle - Indianapolis got some snow - about 8-9 inches! Thought you would like to see a little winter.
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Fabulous! :wtg:

Sorry about accidentally deleting your post :(

Again Whiterabbit -
I really don't have a problem with reposting - it gives me a chance to re-edit and make corrections easier!
Have a great New Year and thanks for being a great Moderator!! You are appreciated!:bowing:bowing:bowing:bowing
Steve :waving

Great looking! I might just have to get one.

We got apparently 11" at our apartment complex during the blizzard and another 3" in the last round.

Josh:
My parent live about 1 1/2 hours due west of you in Carmi, Illinois so I know about the snowfall down there. They live down a long country lane; fortunately, everyone owns a Pickup truck. Also, my nephew lives on the same lane, so they can help out.
Yes the Sophronitis is phenomenal - super easy to grow so far, blooms on about every new growth so far and will go through two growth cycles a year. The summer growth blooms less if at all from what I understand. I want to grow these on a live moss pad and have been able to get some moss to live in a tray, so will be slowly moving the moss to a mount, then the orchid to the moss. I will get pics to share.
The 4N lines are more expensive but more vigorous and floriferous. Also, the bloom size is larger. I will post pics of the smaller plant bloom when it completely flattens out and attains it's full size.
Have a great night!
Steve

Congrats on the blooms!