kovachii

[Bjorn]

Came across this forum entry, that shows some really astonishing pictures and growing of Phragmipedium kovachii in Germany. Perhaps some of our German members have comments?
http://www.forum.orchideen-forum.de/showthread.php?55605-Phragmipedium-kovachii-Teil-2/page8

 

[SlipperKing]

No comment.....no, seriously that is beautiful

 

[Chicago Chad]

yikes.... it's a monster!

 

[phrag guy]

amazing

 

[NYEric]

Let's not forget that before Mr. K. started his adventure plants had already been exported from Peru and also that a certain vendor was selling wild grown plants in EU. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Dido]

thats a great pic,
sorry cannot help, dont know the german forums good.

 

[Rick]

Is that a little fischeri in the background?

 

[Bjorn]

Is that a little fischeri in the background?

Yes

 

[JPMC]

Very impressive! Is this from a show or a vendor?

 

[SlipperFan]

It's all about the pouch!

 

[abax]

I'm sorry, but I think just about every photo of K I've seen is an ugly
bloom. The color is good, but the form and balance of the flower is
very unattractive.

 

[Bjorn]

Very impressive! Is this from a show or a vendor?

No its fromthe growers home

 

[Secundino]

Agree with abax, it may be impressive to see them altogether and well grown, but there is no harmony in the flower; to me kovachi are monstruos flowers. Ever most of its primary hybrids have this unbalanced form.

 

[Bjorn]

You are just envious!oke:
Seriously; how many of you have been able to make kovachii grow into a blooming size plant? Yet have flowers on it? year after year. I have not, but I try.
The picture shows two plants of kovachii (if I am not wrong) and one fisherii in the back. At least one of the spikes carried three (3!!) flowers! beat it if you can!
I am highly impressed. For me its the art of making it bloom not so much shape or looks of the flower. - but that is just me

 

[NYEric]

Once they get bigger this type and quantity of blooming seems normal. As I said above, Pk was in EU long ago and there have been wild grown plants for sale there so.. although they're nice, I'm less impressed than I would be otherwise. Also, if you have not seen them in person, I don't think you can understand how large, velvety, and impressive the blooms are.

 

[abax]

Well, I might be just a tiny bit envious. I've never seen one in person; perhaps photos don't do the bloom justice.

 

[The Orchid Boy]

Stunning!!!

 

[labskaus]

That are pictures from a private grower showing her two kovachiis with 2-3 flowers open simultaneously. The fischeri is in the picture for size.

Quite a show. It appears that she masters the culture of this species. Eric is well informed, again.

 

[NYEric]

I am just a newbie compared to some people on this forum but :smitten: thanks.

 

[Drorchid]

I'm sorry, but I think just about every photo of K I've seen is an ugly
bloom. The color is good, but the form and balance of the flower is
very unattractive.

I agree that these Phrag. kovachii don't have the best form, but I disagree with the statement above. We have bloomed many kovachii that have had excellent shape and form and have been well balanced. Here are two examples:

http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=15485

http://www.slippertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=24004

On the other hand the kovachii posted here, has an amazing flower count! Thanks for posting.

Robert