Bud Watch
Fritz Schomburg coming along and the besseae “var. dalesaandroi” from Ecuagenera’s new flower. I’m not seeing a lot of dalessandroi in this, other than growth habit. Thinking combo…working on getting a...
View ArticlePhrag. Fritz Schomburg - of 2N, 3N, and 4N
This post is about the evolution of an orchid’s quality as it’s genetics change. I am using Phragmipedium Fritz Schomburg (kovachii x besseae), registered in 2007 by Glen Decker at Piping Rock Orchids,...
View ArticlePhrag. besseae
Thought I’d bore you all and give this its own thread. Getting interesting… This came in bud from Ecuagenera a few weeks ago. Labeled as var. dalessandroi (see other concurrent thread about this). I’ve...
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Update on kovachii and others
First 2 are my phrag kovachii, look at those roots!!! Next is bulbophyllum sumatranum Next is Bangkok Sunset
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Phragmipedium Bouley Bay
Phrag season is in full swing. Great for now but my show table may look empty come March 2024.
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Phragmipedium Acker's Beauty
This is another tall one. It would benefit from being photographed outside. However outside is not very hospitable for orchids this time of year. There are two more flowers coming. So I can try to get...
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Phragmipedium Rouge Bouillon
One of those lovely red Phragmipedium hybrids that gives Jason Fischer vibes.
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Phragmipedium Acker's Rose River
This is cross (Inca Rose x Fall River) produces nice, compact plants that bloom generously. This particular clone is more vigorous than my others from the same flask. My others are still bushy in 2.5"...
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Phragmipedium Ouaisne ‘James’
We took this plant in for judging by the HOS (Honolulu Orchid Society) judges yesterday, and they gave it an AM. This is from a Chuck Acker flask a few years back. It is growing under shade cloth, open...
View ArticlePhrag Lovely Lynne 4n x sib blooming thread
So the first of about 25 sibs has started to bloom. At least a dozen have sheaths or buds. I’ll post the rest in this thread. Not a bad start for this group of plants, considering that this is a...
View ArticlePhragmipedium schlimii; A new Look at an Old Species
So much has been written and debated since the eight (8) different names formally applied to the plants known as Phrag. schlimii were consolidated back into one species. Unfortunately, may people are...
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Phragmipedium besseae 'Mega' x 'Zephyrus Mega'
This besseae bloomed during our recent heat wave. I ignored it thinking it would either blast or be completely washed out. I was wrong on both counts. It should be even vibrant when the conditions are...
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Phrag Acker's Watercolor (Waunakee Sunset 'Cherry' x besseae 'Paute')
First bloom for this plant. I don't know where it comes from because this plant isn't registered in my files (a first!). It may be from JP Faust or from Ecuagenera. The tag doesn't have the mention of...
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Phragmipedium Susan Kulhavi
Another of my Susan Kulhavi clones is blooming. This one is a darker pink lip and off white, almost yellow petal tips, and its shape it less flat.
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Phragmipedium Yelva Myre ‘Bloody Mary’ AM/AOS
The only Phrag in my collection lol. Huge plant at almost 50 cm total width! Dark raspberry red flower approaching 12 cm NS, bigger than when awarded (petals 6.2 by 3.5 cm). Plus 2 buds. Will be quite...
View ArticlePhrag. besseae 'Carlisle' (x self)
second bloom on this plant I got as seedling from Fox Valley 4 years ago. Shape is getting better. Colour is nice aside from tiny blotch on left petal.
View ArticlePhrag Nicolle Tower
Merry Christmas all!! Phrag Nicolle Tower has small ish flowers but lots out right now! St Swithin right beside it
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Kovachii
Had a rough year or so with phrags (I think I had my fertilizer chemistry wrong). But in celebration of the solstice I have my nicest kovachii just opening. A good sign of the year to come.
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