Two New kovachii hybrids

[SlipperFan]

Now registered are:
Phrag. Graeme Jones (Barbara Le Ann x kovachii)

and:
Phrag. Glen Decker (Jason Fischer x kovachii)

They were registered by Alfredo Manrique. (Not my photos, by the way -- they were sent to me with the announcement.)

 

[Paph_LdyMacBeth]

No offense to Glen Decker, but Graeme Jones is to DIE for!!!!!!
That is the shape I`ve been waiting for -Especially from a kovachii hybrid!
I do love the colour of the Glen Decker over the GJ.

 

[Erythrone]

I am in love with G. J.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jhoff]

Those are both really nice!

 

[Shiva]

Both are beautiful!

 

[SlipperKing]

HOT DAMN!! Those are SWEET!

 

[Yoyo_Jo]

I with the Graeme Jones lovers....:drool:

 

[Brian Monk]

Very nice, and quite good compared to expectations. But I still don't know how these kovachii hybrids are going to shake out. In point, whihc would you rather have, a really nice Jason Fischer, a really nice kovachii, or a really nice Glen Decker? I would pick the first, every time. Maybe if someone eventually gets a kovachii sized flower, with kovachii shape, and the intense RED color of J.F., then I will fall in love.

 

[Jorch]

I love everything about the Graeme Jone. I think it's my favorite kovachii hybrid by far!

 

[Kevin]

Dot: do you know the dimensions of the flowers in the photos and how long they have been open?

 

[John M]

Awesome!!!!

 

[NYEric]

Yay besseae hybrids!

Maybe if someone eventually gets a kovachii sized flower, with kovachii shape, and the intense RED color of J.F., then I will fall in love.

Um, what's the matter with a kovachii colored like a kovachii?!

 

[Erythrone]

Yay besseae hybrids!


Um, what's the matter with a kovachii colored like a kovachii?!

Eric, I think he was talking about hybrids.

 

[slippertalker]

Very nice, and quite good compared to expectations. But I still don't know how these kovachii hybrids are going to shake out. In point, whihc would you rather have, a really nice Jason Fischer, a really nice kovachii, or a really nice Glen Decker? I would pick the first, every time. Maybe if someone eventually gets a kovachii sized flower, with kovachii shape, and the intense RED color of J.F., then I will fall in love.

This might be possible with a backcross onto Jason Fischer.....There is nothing quite like the velvety red of a good JF.

 

[valenzino]

Wow,Graeme Jones is very interesting hybrid...one of the best i've see for now...

 

[toddybear]

Wish I had better luck with phrags...we are going to see some beauties in the years ahead.

 

[phrag guy]

both are very nice,I heard the size, one was 11cm hor and the other was 9cm hor

 

[tomkalina]

Brian,

I don't think we'll see the true potential of Pk until the third generation of hybrids. The Graeme Jones is nice, but from a judging standpoint I'd like to see more even color in the petals. I'd love to see it bred it to a really good, dark red Rosalie Dixler (kaieteurum x besseae) or a 4N Jason Fischer (MDC x besseae).

 

[gonewild]

Brian,

I don't think we'll see the true potential of Pk until the third generation of hybrids. The Graeme Jones is nice, but from a judging standpoint I'd like to see more even color in the petals. I'd love to see it bred it to a really good, dark red Rosalie Dixler (kaieteurum x besseae) or a 4N Jason Fischer (MDC x besseae).

Wouldn't breeding to a 4N Jason Fisher result in 3N offspring and be a dead end for the breeding line?

 

[tomkalina]

Lance,

That's true, but not all of us are breeders, and triploids for the most part are vigorous, colorful and rewarding to the slipper orchid hobbyist because they are easy to grow and floriferous. (Plus, in this case I expect the 4N JF might provide a double-shot of color).