Slc Jungle Gem

[IdahoOrchid]

I got this one at the same time as the flower I got named Pot. Memoria Irene Feil (my mother). It was in bud then and flowered for me. I was resigned to wait until next year for the flowers to come again and then it popped this single bud. There is one other bud but I do not know if it will get very far as it is quite small.

There was no scent that I can remember last time, but I can smell honeysuckle this time.

The first picture is the bloom from earlier this year and the second is from now.

[Becca]

Wow that's beautiful! I love the little spots on it....they look like freckles!

[Lagoon]

Very rich coloring on this one, really like the spots, pretty!

[cb977]

Very pretty...lots of interesting stuff to catch the eye!

[Toddybear]

Beautiful waxy texture. The colour is excellent too!

[Rosim_in_BR]

Impressive red! Also, the flower seems to have improved compared to the last years'.

[quiltergal]

Steven I like the color of this newest bloom better than the earlier one. The spots show up better too. Very very nice.

[IdahoOrchid]

Originally Posted by Rosim_in_BR

Impressive red! Also, the flower seems to have improved compared to the last years'.

This is its second blooming this year, actually. It was already in bud when I got it so we will see if it is my conditions that brought out the "improvements" or if it is just variable.

I tried crossing this with my Golden Tang earlier this year (twice) but neither took. I am not sure if it is the flowers or something I did wrong. If someone wants to cross this with something they have and share seedlings, I could send the pollen.

[cupcake]

Obviously it is your tlc getting improved blooms! And the scent of honeysuckle, wonderful!

[IdahoOrchid]

Back lit by the sun.



and the whole plant. Not a mini, but it is a compact.