Ok so it's just another besseae...my 'Haven' x 'Smokin' decided to open today, hopefully it gets bigger as it opens and stays as round.
The flower is tiny (just over an inch) compared to my other 4n one...but darker red and rounder, hopefully it gets bigger the next time it blooms since the plant is still small.

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Jon

OMG, that is so pretty! I love the curvature of the petals! And I have been looking at what seems like hundreds of bessae pics lately.... :lol:

Seriously, I love the shape of this one and you may have just inspired me to get one.... :poke: Where did you get yours??? :poke: :poke:

Oh yes indeedy !
Shape & colour are exceptional.

Hmm...I'm feeling a bit insecure all the sudden.....:?
*Just* another besseae?

I too LOVE the shape of your's, Jon! Very nice b-day besseae!! :joy:
Thanks for posting!

I meant to put a "poke" emote after *just*...but forgot and you posted too quick to edit it in.

This one came from Orchid Inn, and had the widest leaves of the batch he brought to the Mid America.

Jon

Nice form Jon :clap2:

Beautiful! Nice shape but I'm a little surprised at the size of the flower at only over an inch? Both my red and yellow besseae flowers measured a little over 3 inches!

Lovely flower :clap:

Size has been a bit disappointing, it's still cupped from opening but I don't see it getting over 2 1/2 inches wide! My other from H.P Norton is over 4 inches wide, but not as round...though the plant is quite a bit bigger. I'll give this one another year to grow and bloom and see what it does before I decide whether or not to sib with it.

Jon

All of mine from this new breeding line have been about 2.5" spread.
But your form is the nicest, Jon!

Jon, hopefully the flowers increase in size the next flowering season. The first flowers on both my red and yellow were about 2+ inches and the flowers got bigger the last flowering session, so hopefully they are even bigger the next time. :D

very nice indeed! :clap:

I like the curves and the stripes

Very pretty

Gorgeous flower in every way.......sensational!!!!

:shock:

"Just" sensational :)

That is so NICE! It's definitely the wide petals that gives it that extra bessae ooomph!

cheers
tim

That's lovely with the full petals & dorsals. Love the photos!!!!!

Seriously, can there ever be too many besseaes??? :clap2: :clap2:

very pretty :clap:

Wow look at that shape! Nice Jon!