Phrag. kovachii 'Tesoro Morado'

Drorchid · Mar 8, 2010

We finally named our kovachii: 'Tesoro Morado' which is Spanish for Purple Treasure.

The flower has been open for 15 days now, but I think its days are numbered. Amazingly it has kept it's shape pretty well. Here is a synopsis of the progression of the flowers:

2/10/2010

2/17/2010

2/20/2010

2/22/2010

2/23/2010

2/25/2010

3/1/2010

3/8/2010

Here is a clip on You Tube, that we shot of this plant:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IdN1HNS_A48
Robert

JeanLux · Mar 8, 2010

Simply delicious!!!! Thanks again Robert!!! Interesting to see once more that the slipper (or orchids in general) blooms show their best just after 2-3 days open!!! Jean

Shiva · Mar 8, 2010

Why s the dorsal shriveling? Other than that, it's a beautiful flower.

Drorchid · Mar 8, 2010

Shiva said:
Why s the dorsal shriveling? Other than that, it's a beautiful flower.

Because it is at it's end of its bloom time. Also it did not help that it has been pollinated, so the flower is starting to shrivel up.

Robert

Shiva · Mar 8, 2010

Lucky bug!

toddybear · Mar 8, 2010

simply stunning!

Hera · Mar 8, 2010

Love the pouch. The color fade is dramatic.

wonderlen3000 · Mar 8, 2010

Did you only get one bloom on the spike?? What's average flower count on the spike??

Drorchid · Mar 8, 2010

wonderlen3000 said:
Did you only get one bloom on the spike?? What's average flower count on the spike??

Yes, this plant had only one bloom. I have seen pictures of Phrag. kovachii's with up to 3 to 4 flowers per spike, and I have heard that they will bloom sequential (so only one to two flowers will be open at the same time).

Robert

smartie2000 · Mar 8, 2010

The bloom held its shape quite nicely even when the bloom got older. This is a great clone

SlipperFan · Mar 8, 2010

I can only imagine what it's progeny will look like. That is one amazing flower!

Jorch · Mar 8, 2010

it's a simply gorgeous flower! I LOVE LOVE LOVE the pouch, the deep color and the velvety texture is just amazing! :drool:

KyushuCalanthe · Mar 9, 2010

Love the profile shot!

rdlsreno · Mar 9, 2010

Exceptionally beautiful!!!!!:drool::drool::drool:

Ramon

Pete · Mar 9, 2010

wow. that thing is incredible.

Yoyo_Jo · Mar 9, 2010

:drool: What a beauty! :clap:

GuRu · Mar 9, 2010

What a beauty and what a flower size!! :drool::drool::drool:
I'm wondering more and more how could orchid hunters miss such an extraordinary and showy orchid for ages??
I'm looking forward to seeing it in person in near future.
Best regards from Germany, rudolf

Drorchid · Mar 15, 2010

I have some sad news to post :sob:

This morning after 21 days the kovachii flower finally fell off. This morning, she was laying on the bench. In the last week she did not change much in shape, just the texture became more "papery".

We will miss her much, but she will hopefully bloom again next year, and luckily 2 of her siblings are in spike, so they should bloom shortly.

Robert

nikv · Mar 15, 2010

Robert,

You mentioned in a previous post that the flower was self-pollinated. I'm hoping that it "took" and that a seed pod is developing. And were you able to make some hybrid crosses with it? Please let us know.

Best Regards,
Nik

etex · Mar 15, 2010

It was an awesome bloom!! Fantastic color and form!! Thanks for showing us!

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