tomkalina ST Supporter Supporting Member Joined Oct 6, 2008 Messages 3,174 Reaction score 656 Location Naperville, IL May 20, 2018 #1 In bloom this morning in a cool, shady greenhouse with two-flowered Jason Fischer 'Ruby' 4N in the background. Last edited: Jun 9, 2018
In bloom this morning in a cool, shady greenhouse with two-flowered Jason Fischer 'Ruby' 4N in the background.
eaborne Well-Known Member Joined Apr 3, 2012 Messages 3,382 Reaction score 31 Location Louisiana May 20, 2018 #2 Lovely!
J JasonG Well-Known Member Joined Dec 28, 2013 Messages 305 Reaction score 37 May 20, 2018 #3 Awesome Tom Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro
A abax In Remembrance 2023 Supporting Member Joined Jul 8, 2011 Messages 13,042 Reaction score 1,002 Location Kentucky zone 6B May 21, 2018 #4 That fat pouch is terrific and the whole flower is quite graceful.
F Florian Active Member Joined Jun 16, 2016 Messages 38 Reaction score 5 May 21, 2018 #5 It is a Phragmipedium richteri. Nice bloom.
tomkalina ST Supporter Supporting Member Joined Oct 6, 2008 Messages 3,174 Reaction score 656 Location Naperville, IL May 21, 2018 #6 I think so too Florian, but it was submitted for judging by Orchids Ltd. and awarded as Phrag. pearcei back in the day.
I think so too Florian, but it was submitted for judging by Orchids Ltd. and awarded as Phrag. pearcei back in the day.
N NYEric Well-Known Member Joined Sep 14, 2006 Messages 50,377 Reaction score 1,332 Location New York City Apartment May 21, 2018 #7 No foliage?
F Florian Active Member Joined Jun 16, 2016 Messages 38 Reaction score 5 May 21, 2018 #8 I am sure it is not a clean Phragmipedium pearcei. It has the richteri typical humps on the lip. How looks the habitus? Phragmipedium pearcei has a longer rhizome than other species.
I am sure it is not a clean Phragmipedium pearcei. It has the richteri typical humps on the lip. How looks the habitus? Phragmipedium pearcei has a longer rhizome than other species.
tomkalina ST Supporter Supporting Member Joined Oct 6, 2008 Messages 3,174 Reaction score 656 Location Naperville, IL May 21, 2018 #9 As am I. Here's a photo of the foliage for Eric. I'm sure he will also agree that it's probably x richteri rather than pearcei.
As am I. Here's a photo of the foliage for Eric. I'm sure he will also agree that it's probably x richteri rather than pearcei.
tomkalina ST Supporter Supporting Member Joined Oct 6, 2008 Messages 3,174 Reaction score 656 Location Naperville, IL May 21, 2018 #10 ......and here's a photo of the plant. Last edited: Jun 9, 2018
F Florian Active Member Joined Jun 16, 2016 Messages 38 Reaction score 5 May 21, 2018 #11 The leave of pearcei is more slim and the habitus is different. Looks like a nice richteri for me... Is this a Phrag. caricinum next to it with the bloom?
The leave of pearcei is more slim and the habitus is different. Looks like a nice richteri for me... Is this a Phrag. caricinum next to it with the bloom?