Keep trying, Jordan. Eventually you will get it!
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maybe not, i cant detect any hairy sepals lol
Keep trying, Jordan. Eventually you will get it!
So Tom, you know the asnwer? Just fill in the genus, the species then is not too difficult!
And remember, I did manipulate the flower!!!!
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I normally don't guess while there isn't enough clear info(in this case, you changed the flower form and not showing enough plant structure).
But for fun here, I would guess it is Zootrophion hirtzii.
Eternal fame for Tom! Congratulations and respect for knowing what species is.
Zootrophion hirtzii is a very difficult species to grow for me. I only have had two flowers in it, although my plant is very big and healthy, the requirements for flowering are not good in house. The first flower I spotted was a few days after is flowered, so it was brown and wilted. And the second flower I could not resist the tempation to see what was inside. Because from the outside you see the striking red stripes and I was curious if there would be petals and a lip. And I was stund by the beauty of this flower and it's a shame that this beauty is hidden behind the grown together sepals.
So again Congratulations Tom!!!!
I must say, what you did to the flower was very interesting. I do grow this species, and I think I will split the flower next time.