Cycnoches Jean Monnier at last! - Orchid Board

dvespertilio · #1 (**permalink**) 10-15-2008, 01:32 PM

Here's the picture of the Jean Monnier that I've been promising for so very long.

jim blanford · #2 (**permalink**) 10-15-2008, 03:08 PM

That looks awesome, mine didn't get to far along and it blasted, but there is next year.

isurus79 · #3 (**permalink**) 10-15-2008, 03:35 PM

Wow! I love the dark ones and yours is definitely one of the darkest!! Where is yours from?

dvespertilio · #4 (**permalink**) 10-15-2008, 03:46 PM

The plant comes from Fred Clarke at Sunset Valley Orchids. All of his plants are superb and he is, by far, the finest grower of catasetinae species and hybrids that I have ever encountered.

EdinAZ · #5 (**permalink**) 10-15-2008, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dvespertilio

The plant comes from Fred Clarke at Sunset Valley Orchids. All of his plants are superb and he is, by far, the finest grower of catasetinae species and hybrids that I have ever encountered.

I'm right behind you. Mine is in bud right now, a couple of weeks from bloom. In the past mine has bloomed lighter and more "orangey" than yours (more like the barthiorum parent), but I love the darker variety you have. Looks like more of the cooperi influence came through.

Mine came from JEM, (before they blew away), but I have bought from Sunset Valley too.

Sunset Valley is a great source for catesitenae, and Fred is a very helpful guy.

Ed

unhappykat · #6 (**permalink**) 10-15-2008, 08:07 PM

OOO very rich coloration. I like the shades of red and burnt orange that come through this cross. Now if i could only find one.

Sandy4453 · #7 (**permalink**) 10-15-2008, 08:50 PM

That is one of the prettiest I've seen so far, dvestpertilio. That color is beautiful.

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Originally Posted by EdinAZ

Mine came from JEM, (before they blew away), but I have bought from Sunset Valley too.

Sunset Valley is a great source for catesitenae, and Fred is a very helpful guy.

Ed

I have 3 from JEM, from when they were still here in Delray Beach. Aren't they in Hawaii now?

Fred Clark's inventory is incredible. He's very available to help with any questions also. I keep promising myself that if I make any progress with the 3 I've got, I'm going for one of his black orchids.

Bruno De Toni · #8 (**permalink**) 10-15-2008, 09:37 PM

Outstanding display, the dark orange spots in the flowers make them very attractive. Excellent acquisition.