Fantastic OT, Tracey! Never seen anything like that before.

Thanks for your kind comments. It seemed that I was waiting for days for it to open. I saw the pink bud and was intrigued. I admit got a little teary when it finally made its appearance. It smells nice too.

You can add the WOW! response from me, too, Tracey. The feathering of the dark hue is particularly nice, and the delicate outer color of the tepals is just right: not too solid to be boring, and not too light to look washed out.

Now I am sure the anticipation is growing for next year's display and what it will bring.