Candidate for this month is a Comparettia Afterglow (Comparettia speciosa x Comparettia falcata). 

Comparettia Afterglow in a primary hybrid and was originated and registered by Dr. B.C. Berliner in 1981. Both of these Comparettia species are accepted species by POWO Kew and could be found in Ecuador to Peru and Mexico to Tropical America.

Previous Awards:

There are no AOS awards for Comparettia Afterglow.

There are 14 AOS awards for Comparettia speciosa.

There are only 4 AOS awards for Comparettia falcata, actualy only 3 plants, including CHM, HCC, CCM and AM.

Description:

The candidate plant has 6 flowers and 4 buds on one arching 42-cm inflorescence. Plant growing on bark cork.

Flower Measurements:

NS H - 2.2 cm;                   NS V - 2.8 cm;

Dorsal Sep. W - 0.6 cm;    Dorsal Sep. L - 1.4 cm;

Petal W - 0.8 cm;               Petals L - 1.2 cm;

Lip/Pouch W - 2.8 cm;     Lip/Pouch L - 2.2 cm.

Spur (Fused Lat Sep) - 3.1 H x 0.2 V