Two New kovachii hybrids

[gonewild]

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).

Good points. I was just thinking of getting to the 3rd generation faster. :drool:

 

[JeanLux]

Very good, both!!!! Thanks for posting!!! Jean

 

[Kavanaru]

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

Ditto!
:drool:

 

[Berthold]

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

Can You find out if they have the yellow rip in the shoe?

 

[Marc]

I think they are both very nice!

There aren't a lot of PK hybrids available so far over here. So I hope someone will soon start recreating these hybrids in Europe.

 

[SlipperFan]

Here's another one: Phrag. Mem. Maria Teresa Fighetti (Phrag. Elizabeth castle x Phrag. kovachii)

Form isn't great, but the color is nice!

 

[SlipperFan]

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

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

Right: Horizontal spread of P. Glen Decker is 11 cm and of P Graeme Jones is 9 cm. I don't know how long the flowers were open before the photos were taken.

Can You find out if they have the yellow rip in the shoe?

I'll ask.

 

[Erythrone]

Here's another one: Phrag. Mem. Maria Teresa Fighetti (Phrag. Elizabeth castle x Phrag. kovachii)

Form isn't great, but the color is nice!

Well... not very nice shape....

 

[JeanLux]

And very new!!!! Thanks Dot!!! Jean

 

[smartie2000]

Graeme Jones is so round!

 

[biothanasis]

I like the shape on this one...! It is rather unusual, but nice...

 

[Shiva]

I would take them all, even Maria Teresa. That would put much more colour in my winter. And talking of shape, I'm not so good either.

 

[SlipperFan]

I would take them all, even Maria Teresa. That would put much more colour in my winter. And talking of shape, I'm not so good either.

:rollhappy:

I resemble that remark!

 

[Graeme Jones]

Graeme Jones

Both of these hybrids are my orchids originated by Alfredo Manrique in Peru. The photo's were taken at 2 days open. The Glen Decker was 11cm's and the Graeme Jones was 10cm's. The Glen Decker was flowered 15 months out of flask. I expect these to flower again in March and I expect the flowers to increase in size by about 20%. Both have 3 new growths.:

 

[NYEric]

Welcome to Slippertalk from NYC!

 

[NYEric]

Here's another one: Phrag. Mem. Maria Teresa Fighetti (Phrag. Elizabeth castle x Phrag. kovachii)

Form isn't great, but the color is nice!

I couldn't even get this one! I think I have to make another trip upstate.

 

[Heather]

Yikes. I agree with the third generation folks. Not really liking the kovachii hybrids so far. Either the shape is crummy or the color is. Poor Maria Theresa!

 

[SlipperFan]

Both of these hybrids are my orchids originated by Alfredo Manrique in Peru. The photo's were taken at 2 days open. The Glen Decker was 11cm's and the Graeme Jones was 10cm's. The Glen Decker was flowered 15 months out of flask. I expect these to flower again in March and I expect the flowers to increase in size by about 20%. Both have 3 new growths.:

Welcome, Graeme! Thanks for making yourself known here and claiming these two very lovely flowers. I knew they were grown and flowered in Australia, but I didn't know who the grower was.

I hope you tell us more about yourself. Australia is well represented here, so I hope you feel right at home.

 

[Kevin]

Welcome Graeme from Canada!

 

[Graeme Jones]

Graeme Jones

My latest offering. Phrag. Memoria Maria Teresa Fighetti. (Phrag. Elizabeth Castle x phrag. kovachii) 2 days open. Span 11.5 cms