Phragmipedium kovachii

Drorchid · Feb 17, 2010

Our first Phragmipedium kovachii is about ready to bloom. I thought I would show you some pictures of the progression of the flower. We are all very excited to see it open. Thus far I know this will be the second kovachii to ever bloom (legally) here in the United States. Chuck Acker was able to bloom the first one last year, and I think that Glen Decker has a few in bud at the moment as well.

The bud last week (2/12/2010):

The bud today: (2/17/2010)

Frontal view today (2/17/2010):

Whole plant:

Robert

nikv · Feb 17, 2010

Robert,

the first two photos look identical. Or am I just imagining that? Anyway, it's definitely a thing of beauty! :clap:

Best Regards,
Nik

Drorchid · Feb 17, 2010

nikv said:
Robert,

the first two photos look identical. Or am I just imagining that? Anyway, it's definitely a thing of beauty! :clap:

Best Regards,
Nik

I had the wrong photo, it has been corrected.

Robert

John M · Feb 17, 2010

Very exciting! After Chuck bloomed his kovachii, I have been eagerly anticipating photos of more clones coming into bloom. Robert, for reference, what size pot is that plant in?

Drorchid · Feb 17, 2010

John M said:
Very exciting! After Chuck bloomed his kovachii, I have been eagerly anticipating photos of more clones coming into bloom. Robert, for reference, what size pot is that plant in?

I think it is a 6 or 6.5 inch pot.

Robert

biothanasis · Feb 17, 2010

Wonderful!!!!

SlipperFan · Feb 17, 2010

I'm so jealous.

SlipperKing · Feb 17, 2010

Nice Show....we'll all be waiting!!

slippertalker · Feb 17, 2010

That's pretty exciting! From the looks of the size of that plant, my seedlings should start thinking about blooming next year.

e-spice · Feb 17, 2010

Great to see. Is it common for kovachii to only have one flower to spike?

e-spice

JeanLux · Feb 18, 2010

Bravo!!!! Jean

paphioboy · Feb 18, 2010

I would turn into a phrag addict for this..

Can't wait to see it in all its glory..

Paul · Feb 18, 2010

well done, exciting!!

My biggest one should be blooming size next fall... I can't wait too !!

paphioland · Feb 18, 2010

congrats. If you wouldn't mind commenting on your mix and watering schedule I would appreciate it. Thanks

Drorchid · Feb 18, 2010

e-spice said:
Great to see. Is it common for kovachii to only have one flower to spike?

e-spice

As this plant is still relatively small, and a first time bloomer it will only have one flower this time. Chuck's plant was a lot bigger (with one extra growth) last year when it bloomed, and it had 3 flowers. I have seen pictures of kovachii with up to 4 flowers per spike!

Robert

Drorchid · Feb 18, 2010

paphioland said:
congrats. If you wouldn't mind commenting on your mix and watering schedule I would appreciate it. Thanks

We have them growing in straight Diatomite (medium size), with some living moss on top of the pot. They are standing in water the whole time, so we never let them dry out.

Robert

Clark · Feb 18, 2010

Hello Robert.
Loved the last three AOS mags.

Qs:
Is this plant clearly growing ahead of the rest of the lot, or are others close in size?
Also, did any buds fail to bloom previous to this one?(I might of had an embarressing moment w/ a hybrid.)
Thank you.

Drorchid · Feb 18, 2010

Clark said:
Hello Robert.
Loved the last three AOS mags.

Qs:
Is this plant clearly growing ahead of the rest of the lot, or are others close in size?
Also, did any buds fail to bloom previous to this one?(I might of had an embarressing moment w/ a hybrid.)
Thank you.

Thanks! (Did you recognize some of the pics in the AOS mags? A lot were pics I had posted here on slippertalk).

I would say there are about 6 to 8 plants that are close in size (that we still have, as we did sell a bunch of them), and we have at least 2 other plants that are in spike, and will be blooming shortly as well. And no we have not had any bud drop yet. I think this will happen if you keep them too dry.

Robert

Jorch · Feb 18, 2010

Exciting!! Can't wait to see the flower :drool:

if you don't mind sharing, how much light do you grow it in?

Clark · Feb 18, 2010

Yes, I recognized some. It is nice to have so many pics and other information together in a hat trick of mags.
Thanks.

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