Bc (Potinara) Hoku Gem 'Freckles'

[Dorsetman]

I love it to bits - such unusual colouring. But I do wish it would grow a bit bigger - I don't mean the size of the flower -at a couple of inches across, (5cm) it is just miniature perfection - no, the plant.
The "bulbs" or canes, whatever you like, are only a bit bigger than a matchstick, and so far - this is the second year of flowering - show no sign of going mad and giving me two new growths instead of one. The plant looks happy, and this year's cane or bulb is bigger in all dimensions than last years, but I do so want a potful of this, not just a single growth.
The clone has been awarded, in Brazil and even by AOS - an HCC there - but these little things don't often get AM or FCC. Although award and judging systems are supposed to be quite independent of size, I have always observed that a big flower or a big plant ( physically large) impresses judges, whereas a small one just appeals without ever ringing the bell.
I guess I am just not a patient person !

[Sheryl]

Well I love it to bits also! Just love the colors and freckles! I hope your pot will fill in with more and more bulbs each year for you Geoff! It will be quite stunning!

[Azizan]

Love the orange flower. And the variety name is appropriate.

[CattyRobb]

It's gorgeous. I feel your pain. Every other plant I own is growing like mad, but there is one that sits and sits...probably because I repotted at the wrong time, but it had to come out of that grower pot. It was a mess! Would love to see the rest of the plant the next time you take a photo. I'm intrigued by these itsy bitsy canes you speak of.

[Azizan]

I looked up old posts. Even clones have different patterns (assuming they are not wrongly identified).

http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchid...-freckles.html

http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchid...-freckles.html

[Eauchiche]

Dear Dorsetman
I used to have one of these years ago. You should be commended that yours is still alive.
I found it to be a very touchy plant. It flowered for me a couple of times, then went on to the celestial "greenhouse."

[zainal abidin]

To me the color and freckles is amazing and maybe for the future you will gain something Geoff.

[Dorsetman]

I looked up old posts. Even clones have different patterns (assuming they are not wrongly identified).

http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchid...-freckles.html

http://www.rv-orchidworks.com/orchid...-freckles.html

Most spotted flowers seem to be random - the dna just says - do some spots - without saying where , I suppose.

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The whole thing - in a 3 inch (7cm) pot.

And for Alan - that figures - that it is a touchy thing.Still, I have made a better matchstick this year than last, and being an incurable optimist , one day it will do the trick.....

[CattyRobb]

[QUOTE=Dorsetman;458493]Most spotted flowers seem to be random - the dna just says - do some spots - without saying where , I suppose.

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The whole thing - in a 3 inch (7cm) pot.

Cool! It's a lot like a seedling I have coming along. The canes on mine are just as small and the leaf shape is the same. My canes are even shorter though! I believe it's from the Cattleya briegeri (formerly Laelia) in its background. I looked up the lineage of yours and it has several rupicolous Laelias (now Cattleyas LOL) in its background as well, although not briegeri. So interesting how all this breeds forward. I love how the leaves are long and narrow in shape, but they're quite thick and tough when well hydrated. I think the leaves store more water than the pseudobulbs! This could also account for the touchiness, as well. I've read that as rupicolous Laelias grow on rocks in nature, they can be sensitive to repots at the wrong time, as well as liking to live in the smallest pot possible.

[JDT]

Beautiful bloom!