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Thread: My first Phragmipedium and it is blooming!

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  1. December 20th, 2006, 08:29 PM #1
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    Default My first Phragmipedium and it is blooming!

    This is my first Phrag, I purchased it in beginning spike and it now has 2 spikes and 2 blooms open. It is Andean Fire (besseae Red x indlevanum 'Birchwood' AMS/AOS) Sometimes it look like a deep pink and other times it looks orange, depending on the lighting. It looks like the colors in a desert sunset.
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    Katie - It is beautiful! I especially the second photo. The bloom seems to shimmer!

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    So Pretty, Katie. The colors are wonderful.
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    That's a nice one, Katie.
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    It's lovely.
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    Congrats, its beautiful and with two spikes too! much nicer than my first phrag
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    I have Andean Fire but still no blooms Seeings yours makes me long to mine bloom. Its a lovely specimen. Congrats! I'm sure you'll have blooms for months.
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    Congrats, Katie, it is beautiful. I'm still trying to get my first little phrag to survive. I'll show her your Andean Fire - I'm sure it will inspire her!
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    Very nice, Katie! And a great job blooming her! Keep the pot in fresh water and you should get blooms for some time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Piper View Post
    Very nice, Katie! And a great job blooming her! Keep the pot in fresh water and you should get blooms for some time.

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    What do you mean by keeping the pot in fresh water?
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