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Tom-DE

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I know I can get it from Ecuagenera...but I am looking for a U.S. source for this species...Thank you for any info in advance.
 
I got a phragmipedium caudatum from Ecuagenera USA. The plant quality seems to be better than from all the way from Ecuador. I think there probably just acclimated. Mine is in spike with 2 spikes and the plant seems to like me. Mind you phragmipediums usually hate me. I got a humboldtii from the Ecuador branch and it died 😔. This is all I can help with and I know you said you knew Ecuagenera. However a lot of vendors just buy from them and acclimate them and sell them as their own for 3 to 4 times the price
 
Also I know orchid web will have them. However because they think some of their plants are GOD LIKE standards 🙄your check book may get slaughtered. You have been warned ⚠️
I know their price...but the flower quality is great and usually, the ID is correct. I should call Jerry and see if they have seedlings available...thank you.
 
I have a large humboldtii 'fortuna' from ecuagenera that i could divide the next time i repot. Or i have the division in the photo, it just doesnt have a tag and i dont know if its humboldtii or grande. The plants with tags refuse to bloom at the same time so i can ID correctly. If someone else knows for sure, lmk lol 20240812_165549.jpg
 
I have a large humboldtii 'fortuna' from ecuagenera that i could divide the next time i repot. Or i have the division in the photo, it just doesnt have a tag and i dont know if its humboldtii or grande. The plants with tags refuse to bloom at the same time so i can ID correctly.
FYI, if the plant is compact/small, then it is humboldtii, if it is a large plant, it most likely is warscrewicianum.
Phrag. humboldtii is a smallish plant, and the flower has very long petals and a "red" pouch. I believe it likes a cooler temperature and very bright light.
 
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By large, I meant its got 30+ growths. It's fairly compact, comparatively, and very upright. Also I meant to say that particular division is humboldtii or zapatilla de la virgin, not grande.
 
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