Blc Keowee

[Ron-NY]

This is a first bloom for me on a cross of Lc. Lorraine Shirai and B. nodosa. I have seen nicer from this cross but it has potential with future bloomings

[hcubed]

I like it!!!

Though I have seen pics of this one that look quite a bit different.

[Brutal_Dreamer]

It has a pretty lip.

Cheers,
BD

[JoeW]

Ron, how nicer? Larger blossom? No wrinkle to the petals or sepals? Color? I know I ask this often of you but I am just trying to better understand what to look for. Thanks, Joe

[Ron-NY]

Well to start with the petals and sepals could have been smoother but that might have to do that the bud formed against the greenhouse wall before I discovered that it was in spike. The lip could also be of better form and not reflexed. I have seen much better color in other Keowee. I will see how the next bloom looks.

I purchased this plant 5 years ago from a NJ vendor while on vacation, at the shore. The plant has struggled ever since. I have finally nursed it to a point that it gave me one bloom and I guess I was disappointed on how it turned out.

[JoeW]

It has to be hard to spend so much time (and bench space) and not have the orchid thrive.