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Let me correct a few things that have been stated here. First, the veracity of a previous assertion that DNA and/or genetic analysis on Phrag, schlimii was in progress or starting soon is in doubt. The plant genetics lab at the university mentioned in the assertion has not conducted any...

This is always a great show and great time.

This species comes from the same area in the Philippines as Argus. Argus is the closest related species.

All populations of schlimii, which this is, have plants that demonstrate a wide range in vegetative characteristics, which are not only variable throughout natural populations, they are also influenced by culture both in situ and in cultivation (phenotypic plasticity). Color is highly variable...

Kew has their own internal process. There is an extensive discussion in the year end 2020 issue about the species concept in the genus with an introduction that touches on this. I would recommend getting a copy.

Orchid Digest 2020 year end issue, orchid digest spring and summer issues 2021. This species is formally and correctly a synonym of schlimii. Kew will get caught up eventually.

Correction. It is officially a synonym of schlimii.

This plant is Phrag. besseae. Unless you know the provenance and physical characteristics of the parents it would be impossible to definitively identify this plant as v. dalessandroi. The reason you are having such trouble identifying this plant is because there are different forms of besseae...

I wrote a long article in the year end issue of the Orchid Digest last year focusing on Phrag. Culture and recommend you get a copy if you don’t already have one. The clay pots with a mix that includes Orchiata, watering frequently, is the way to go with Phrags. Putting pots in standing water...

Phragmipedium besseae v. d’alessandroi is the correct name for this plant.

If you untangle some of the “new” hybrid Phragmipedium names being sold in the trade you will find they are nothing more than hybrids that have been around for quite some time. This “name” is Phrag. sedenii, a hybrid that’s has been in collections for over 100 years.

1 - Change your potting mix. Depending on how often you water use either Orchiata bark, which you can get from Orchids Limited, or loose sphagnum moss. Tightly packed sphagnum is going to kill your roots. 2 - Not sure what kind of light that plant is getting but it needs a lot more light than...

Canhii hybrids have thus far disappointed me. The rung hybrids are showing a lot of promise.

Stops growing in summer time? Your summer time? December through March? The implication of this is that this is a seasonal grower and there would need to be some environmental or ecological influence on Kinabalu causing this. This would also inform us as to why almost every plant in...

Correct. This is real caricinum.

This is most assuredly not a caricinum. This looks like the hybrid between lindleyanum and pearcei, a hybrid that was described as Phrag. brasiliense. Best regards,

The area where this 'species' comes from has a distinct dry season. My guess is the vast majority of plants in cultivation have rotted. Making cultivation more tricky is how slow this species grows. Think sanderianum and roth's. A new growth won't bloom for many years after emerging...

This is a longifolium. This is not a boisserianum nor a hybrid. The natural variation in this species is significant. Of course many of you find inconsistencies with your own plants or other plants that you may have seen photos of. This will always be the case. Frank

The change in taxonomy for all of the names associated with schlimii is recent, and will be finalized in a two part article in the Orchid Digest this year. This species got out of hand, and to be honest, ridiculous, very quickly. Schlimii went from one variable species after 150 years to 8...

There is a joint Paph Guild/Paph forum virtual speakers day a week from Saturday, March 20th. I will be giving a lecture on Phrag. schlimii and I encourage anyone who still thinks fischeri is a species to attend. I do a deep dive into the name and natural populations throughout Colombia. Best,