Brassavola David Sander (my first homebred!)

13 years ago

I tried unsuccessfully to find this plant years ago and finally gave up. I bought a Brassavola cucullata and Rhyncholaelia digbyana, and when they bloomed I made the cross with B. cucullata as the pod parent. I gave the seedpod to Stewart Orchids to flask, which they did for free in exchange for keeping many of the seedlings, which was great for me, as my space was limited.

I got plants back a few years ago and sold/gave away all but the largest, which bloomed the Sunday following Thanksgiving!

Its night-fragrant, smells like its mother.

sym

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Comments (10)

xmpraedicta
13 years ago
Congratulations! That's an amazing journey, from pollination to seed to flask to flower. It's a gorgeous hybrid...must have been worth the wait.
arthurm
13 years ago
I like it and would buy a plant in a flash if it appeared on a catalogue around these parts.
How many years from pollination to flowering?
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michoice
13 years ago
A very pretty hybrid and nicely photographed
olyagrove
13 years ago
That is a great experiment and a wonderful experience! Beautiful outcome.
randyhi
13 years ago
Congratulations!!! Very nice!!!
jane__ny
13 years ago
Amazing! Congratulations...very pretty.

Jane
symbie
Original Author
13 years ago
That one took about 7, maybe 8 years from pollination to flowering, I didn't keep track of things then like I do know.

I'm thinking of remaking the cross if they both bloom again, especially now that I have an awarded R. digbyana.

Thank you!
sym
Charm
13 years ago
Cool story...I like the bloom too. ~Charm
jank
13 years ago
Awesome!
carolinn_on
13 years ago
Congratulations! It is a beauty. Mine finally bloomed about 2 months ago

Carol